Mad Cow Prevention Act of 2001

The Mad Cow Prevention Act of 2001 (S. 534) proposed the creation of a federal interagency task force to coordinate national efforts to prevent an outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (commonly known as "mad cow disease") and foot-and-mouth disease. Led by the Secretary of Agriculture, this task force would have been responsible for streamlining communication and preventative measures across various government agencies to protect the U.S. livestock industry. For citizens, the bill aimed to safeguard the national food supply and ensure the continued safety of beef products while preventing the significant economic disruptions associated with animal disease outbreaks.