S. 319 — Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act of 2025

This section directs the Secretary of Agriculture, not later than one year after the date of enactment, to offer to enter into a contract with a covered institution (i.e., a land-grant college or university or non-land-grant college of agriculture) to review the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program carried out by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in coordination with the Texas Animal Health Commission. The review must evaluate (1) the program's effectiveness in preventing and reducing the spread of cattle fever ticks, (2) with respect to cattle producers, the benefits of the program and the burden of compliance, (3) treatment protocols under the program, and (4) Federal and State funds allocated to the program for the most recent fiscal year, including funds for each associated research project. Not later than one year after entering the contract, the Secretary must submit to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the House Committee on Agriculture a report containing the review results and recommendations for program improvements, including ways to reduce compliance burdens on cattle producers.