APHIS funds 60 projects led by 38 states, land-grant universities and industry organizations to enhance the ability to rapidly respond to animal disease outbreaks.
Shortly after taking office in January 2017, the current administration followed up on a commitment to control regulatory costs by reducing regulation.
The bill did not resolve the issues of GIPSA funding and making country-of-origin labeling compliant to the World Trade Organization to the industry's favor.