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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10509 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10509
To suspend the Presidential Proclamation relating to expanding foreign
beef imports and establish a Beef Import and Domestic Supply Advisory
Board to increase the domestic supply of beef and lower costs for
consumers over the long term, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2026
Mr. Vasquez (for himself and Mr. Nunn of Iowa) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To suspend the Presidential Proclamation relating to expanding foreign
beef imports and establish a Beef Import and Domestic Supply Advisory
Board to increase the domestic supply of beef and lower costs for
consumers over the long term, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Banning External Entry of Foreign
Beef Act'' or the ``BEEF Act''.
SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF BEEF QUOTA EXPANSION AND LIMITATION ON ACTIONS
INCREASING OR EXPANDING BEEF IMPORTS.
(a) Suspension of Expanded Quota.--The Presidential Proclamation
entitled ``Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer''
(91 Fed. Reg. 55989) and published on August 26, 2026, and any
successor or substantially similar proclamation, shall have no force or
effect on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Congressional Approval Required.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, any executive order, regulation, or other
presidential action having the effect of increasing or expanding the
quantity of beef imported into the United States may not enter into
effect unless such action--
(1) is submitted to the Congress for approval; and
(2) is approved through specific statutory authorization by
the Congress that is enacted during the 30-day period beginning
on the date of such submission for approval.
SEC. 3. BEEF IMPORT AND DOMESTIC SUPPLY ADVISORY BOARD.
(a) Establishment.--There is established within the Department of
Agriculture a Beef Import and Domestic Supply Advisory Board, which
shall be responsible for developing a strategy to--
(1) rebuild the American cattle herd;
(2) increase domestic beef production;
(3) get rid of red tape for American ranchers; and
(4) keep beef affordable for consumers.
(b) Membership.--The Board established under subsection (a) shall
consist of the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall serve as the Chair,
and 11 members, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture as
follows:
(1) One representative of a national rancher organization.
(2) One rancher from each of the four census regions
designated by the United States Census Bureau (as in effect on
the date of enactment of this Act).
(3) One expert from a national organization that
specializes in food affordability and grocery prices.
(4) One representative of a livestock stockyard, with
priority given to a representative of such a stockyard located
along the international border between the United States and
Mexico.
(5) One researcher, professor, or instructor specializing
in livestock at a land-grant college or university (as defined
in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)).
(6) One cattle feeder.
(7) One representative of a domestic beef processor.
(8) One agricultural economist or livestock market expert.
(c) Additional Policy Advice Role.--The Board shall also be
responsible for advising the Secretary of Agriculture and Congress with
respect to policies to encourage retention of breeding cattle, expand
domestic processing capacity, improve competition in livestock markets,
and increase the domestic supply of beef.
(d) Termination.--The Board established under this section shall
terminate on the date that is 4 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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