H.R. 4005 · 108th Congress
To exempt certain animal identification information from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Exempts certain information obtained through the livestock identification system from Freedom of Information Act disclosure. States that such information: (1) shall not be released, nor considered to be in the public domain; and (2) shall be considered privileged and confidential commercial information.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 18, 2004
Exempts certain information obtained through the livestock identification system from Freedom of Information Act disclosure. States that such information: (1) shall not be released, nor considered to be in the public domain; and (2) shall be considered privileged and confidential commercial information.
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to release such information if: (1) related to disease or pest threats to livestock; (2) related to certain actions by the Secretary; and (3) needed for public health and public safety purposes.
Directs the Secretary to release such information to: (1) a requesting livestock owner; (2) the Attorney General for law enforcement purposes; (3) the Secretary of Homeland Security for national security purposes; (4) a court of competent jurisdiction; and (5) a foreign government if necessary to trace livestock threatened by disease or pest.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To exempt certain animal identification information from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
Latest action (Apr 8, 2004): Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 18, 2004
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.