,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #difc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #a1 #bjbd,ms4 ,baldwin 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,ms4 ,smith1 and ,ms4 ,klobuchar7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to support ,federal1 ,state1 and ,tribal coordination and management efforts relating to wildlife disease and zoonotic disease surveillance and ongoing and potential wildlife disease and zoonotic disease outbreaks1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,wildlife-,agriculture ,disease ,prevention ,act of #bjbd4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 zoonotic diseases are a significant threat to human populations1 livestock1 domestic animals1 and wildlife1 which is evidenced by the fact that-- 7,a7 more than #f out of every #aj known infectious diseases in human populations originated in animals2 and 7,b7 #c out of every #d new or emerging infectious diseases in human populations originate from animals2 7#b7 zoonotic diseases are capable of transmitting between wildlife1 livestock1 domestic animals1 and human populations2 7#c7 the majority of recent emerging infectious diseases have originated in wildlife2 7#d7 zoonotic disease spillover events are occurring more frequently2 7#e7 many wildlife diseases and zoonotic diseases1 such as highly pathogenic avian influenza1 are highly transmissible and have spilled over to livestock and domestic animals2 7#f7 chronic wasting disease is transmissible between wild and captive deer and elk2 7#g7 bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis spilled over from cattle to wildlife2 7#h7 outbreaks of wildlife diseases and zoonotic diseases have significant adverse effects on the ,united ,states economy1 with the #bjbb avian flu outbreak resulting in economic costs of #c1jjj1jjj1jjj2 7#i7 outbreaks of wildlife diseases and zoonotic diseases pose a significant public health threat and may lead to a public health emergency2 7#aj7 the ,department of ,agriculture1 ,department of the ,interior1 and ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention play distinct but complementary roles in the prevention1 detection1 control1 and response to wildlife diseases and zoonotic diseases2 7#aa7 ,state fish and wildlife agencies exercise primary statutory authority over the management of fish and wildlife as public trust resources within their borders2 7#ab7 the ,department of ,agriculture is primarily responsible for safeguarding the health of livestock1 developing and conducting monitoring and surveillance for livestock diseases1 and preventing the spread of diseases that pose a threat to the agricultural industry2 7#ac7 the ,department of the ,interior has a responsibility to develop monitoring and surveillance techniques for highly pathogenic avian influenza and other emerging wildlife diseases1 including diseases with zoonotic potential2 7#ad7 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention is the leading public health agency responsible for-- 7,a7 monitoring and responding to human health threats posed by wildlife diseases and zoonotic diseases2 and 7,b7 conducting surveillance and research and providing guidance to prevent and control the spread of wildlife diseases and zoonotic diseases to and among humans2 7#ae7 increased coordination and collaboration between ,federal1 ,state1 and ,tribal agencies with respect to wildlife disease and zoonotic disease efforts is necessary to adequately monitor and respond to ongoing and potential wildlife disease and zoonotic disease outbreaks2 7#af7 establishing a ,agriculture-,wildlife ,disease ,coordinator as an intermediary between the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of the ,interior1 and the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention would facilitate communication1 information sharing1 and coordinated efforts to prevent1 detect1 and respond to wildlife disease and zoonotic disease outbreaks2 and 7#ag7 the coordinated efforts described in paragraph 7#af7 are essential to protect public health1 wildlife populations1 and agricultural interests from the impacts of wildlife diseases and zoonotic diseases4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,agriculture-,wildlife ,disease ,coordinator ,the term ,agriculture-,wildlife ,disease ,coordinator means the individual appointed to the position established by section #d7;a74 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,livestock ,the term livestock has the meaning given the term in section #ajdjc of the ,animal ,health ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjb74 7#d7 ,wildlife disease ,the term wildlife disease means any infectious disease originating in wildlife that can be transmitted1 directly or indirectly1 from an infected animal1 host or vector1 inanimate source1 or any other source to non-human animals1 including wildlife1 livestock1 and domestic animals4 7#e7 ,zoonotic disease 7,a7 ,in general ,the term zoonotic disease means any disease that is naturally transmissible between animals and humans4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,the term zoonotic disease includes a wildlife disease4 #d4 ,agriculture-,wildlife ,disease ,coordinator 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service a position1 to be known as the ,agriculture-,wildlife ,disease ,coordinator1 to be jointly appointed by the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service and the ,administrator of the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service1 to serve as a liaison between the ,department of the ,interior1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and other relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and ,tribal agencies1 as determined necessary by the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service and the ,administrator of the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service4 7b7 ,qualification ,the ,agriculture-,wildlife ,disease ,coordinator shall have expertise in wildlife health1 agricultural animal veterinary science1 epidemiology1 or another related field4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,agriculture-,wildlife ,disease ,coordinator shall-- 7#a7 establish relationships with relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and ,tribal agencies to carry out the purposes of this ,act2 7#b7 facilitate information sharing about existing and emerging wildlife disease1 including disease in livestock and domestic animals1 and zoonotic disease outbreaks between ,states1 including ,state departments of agriculture1 environment1 natural resources1 fish and wildlife1 and public health and ,state animal health officials1 ,indian ,tribes1 the ,national ,animal ,health ,laboratory ,network1 the ,national ,wildlife ,health ,center of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and other relevant ,federal agencies1 as determined by the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service and the ,administrator of the ,animal and ,plant ,health ,inspection ,service2 7#c7 assist ,states and ,indian ,tribes in accessing resources1 including applying for funding1 to work on wildlife disease issues1 including diseases-- 7,a7 with potential to transmit between wildlife and livestock or domestic animals2 and 7,b7 with zoonotic potential2 7#d7 coordinate-- 7,a7 between ,states1 including ,state departments of agriculture1 environment1 natural resources1 fish and wildlife1 and public health and ,state animal health officials1 and ,federal agencies2 and 7,b7 with other relevant entities engaged in wildlife disease and zoonotic disease testing1 monitoring1 surveillance1 and management activities1 including entities convened by the ,association of ,fish and ,wildlife ,agencies2 7#e7 develop and share best management practices relating to wildlife diseases and zoonotic diseases prepared by the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 and ,state and ,tribal agencies between those ,federal agencies and ,state and ,tribal agencies1 including ,state departments of agriculture1 environment1 natural resources1 fish and wildlife1 and public health and ,state animal health officials2 and 7#f7 submit to ,congress a report on recommendations for improving interagency coordination and additional resources necessary to address and prevent wildlife disease and zoonotic disease outbreaks4 7d7 ,best management practices ,best management practices developed and shared under subsection 7c77#e7 may include voluntary guidance relating to the humane dispatch of animals in the field1 surveillance and monitoring techniques1 biosecurity and biosafety measures1 public education1 and other information1 as determined necessary by the ,agriculture-,wildlife ,disease ,coordinator4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for fiscal year #bjbe and each fiscal year thereafter4