Beef Import and Domestic Supply Advisory Board

(a) Establishment There is established within the Department of Agriculture a Beef Import and Domestic Supply Advisory Board, which shall be responsible for developing a strategy to— (1) rebuild the American cattle herd; (2) increase domestic beef production; (3) get rid of red tape for American ranchers; and (4) keep beef affordable for consumers. (b) Membership The Board established under subsection (a) shall consist of the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall serve as the Chair, and 11 members, to be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture as follows: (1) One representative of a national rancher organization. (2) One rancher from each of the four census regions designated by the United States Census Bureau (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (3) One expert from a national organization that specializes in food affordability and grocery prices. (4) One representative of a livestock stockyard, with priority given to a representative of such a stockyard located along the international border between the United States and Mexico. (5) One researcher, professor, or instructor specializing in livestock at a land-grant college or university (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)). (6) One cattle feeder. (7) One representative of a domestic beef processor. (8) One agricultural economist or livestock market expert. (c) Additional policy advice role The Board shall also be responsible for advising the Secretary of Agriculture and Congress with respect to policies to encourage retention of breeding cattle, expand domestic processing capacity, improve competition in livestock markets, and increase the domestic supply of beef. (d) Termination The Board established under this section shall terminate on the date that is 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.