A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing any rule or regulation requiring the mandatory use of electronic identification eartags on cattle and bison.

This bill (S 4282) prohibits the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from requiring ranchers and farmers to use electronic identification eartags on cattle or bison. It directly affects livestock producers who might otherwise face mandatory federal rules for tracking animals through electronic tags. The key provision blocks the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing any rule or regulation that would make electronic eartags mandatory for these animals. The bill stops a potential federal requirement without changing current voluntary practices for animal identification.