legislation: 108-hr-4005

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108-hr-4005 108 hr 4005 To exempt certain animal identification information from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Agriculture and Food 2004-03-18 2004-04-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census. House Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] MN D P000258 3 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. 2023-01-15T10:32:58Z  

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