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S. 3289, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (3 comments ↓)
An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.
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nezumi
Keep in mind, this money isn't to bring in things like Dragon fruit, it's to keep out bad stuff like the zebra clam, kudzu, the African 'killer bee', etc. Every year the US loses, literally, billions of dollars in lost crops, clean-up costs, damaged property, etc. to invasive species. Just last year the papers were up in a roar about snake-head fish which were imported and illegally dumped. Programs like APHIS serve not to tell you what you can bring, but what you can't. APHIS alone probably doesn't save people $800/yr but it certainly saves more money (mostly by reduced food prices) than it costs. An ounce of prevention...
Martin
I don't know much about this bill, it's really long, but I do know it recommends an overall increased spending of $5 billion. I'm not happy to say the least.
Barath
Pass this bill.