The House unanimously passed a bill that would increase the number of pest and disease inspectors at the border, the Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019, which passed the Senate in October.
The package would authorize the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire and train 240 new agricultural specialists each year until a work shortage is filled. CBP estimates a shortage of nearly 700 inspectors across the country.
The legislation now moves to President Donald Trump who is expected to sign it.
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