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SB3386: A bill to temporarily suspend the importation of beef and beef products from Paraguay and to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Paraguay, and for other purposes.

: Mike Rounds (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Dec 4, 2023
Agriculture and food
Bill ProgressIntroduced
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  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to temporarily suspend the importation of beef and beef products from Paraguay and to require the establishment of a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Paraguay, and for other purposes.

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This bill would temporarily stop U.S. imports of beef and beef products from Paraguay due to food safety and animal health concerns. It requires the government to create a working group to study the risks that Paraguayan beef poses to American consumers and livestock. The working group would evaluate whether the ban should continue or be lifted. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress. Sponsors include Senators Mike Rounds and Jon Tester.

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