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The $1.9 trillion COVID relief package passed by Congress on March 10 includes provisions for animals, according to the Humane Society for the United States (HSUS). Certain outlines within the bill improve surveillance and trade protections for animals.
President Biden is expected to sign the bill once it lands on his desk.
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According to HSUS, these are the specific animal welfare-related activities included in the bill:
$300 million for the U.S. Department of Agriculture monitoring and surveillance of animals susceptible to the virus.
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