Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2025

This bill renews and boosts funding for federal work to prevent, find, and quickly respond to animal diseases, especially those that could enter the U.S. from other countries. It updates the Animal Health Protection Act and may be cited as the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2025.

Key points

• Who is affected: animal agriculture and veterinary health programs, including the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), a national disease preparedness and response program, and a national vaccine and veterinary countermeasures bank.
• What changes:
  • Guarantees yearly funding from USDA for these programs: $30 million per year for 2023–2025, with at least $18 million each year for preparedness and response work.
  • Increases funding to $233 million per year for 2026–2029, with at least $10 million for the lab network, $70 million for preparedness and response, and $153 million for the national vaccine bank.
  • From 2031 onward, provides $75 million per year, with at least $45 million for preparedness and response.
  • Also authorizes extra funding for the lab network: $30 million per year for 2019–2025 and $45 million per year for 2026–2030, on top of the guaranteed funds.
• Why it matters: stronger surveillance, faster response, and a ready vaccine bank help protect farm animals, keep food supplies steady, and reduce the risk of costly outbreaks.