Chronic Wasting Disease Financial Assistance Act of 2003

This bill would have provided federal grants to state and tribal wildlife agencies to help them manage and respond to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in wild deer and elk populations. These funds were intended to support the development of long-term strategies to track the spread of the disease and mitigate its impact on local ecosystems. For citizens, the legislation aimed to protect the health of wildlife populations, which supports outdoor recreation, hunting, and the conservation of natural resources in affected regions.