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These several co-sponsors are fairly senior democrats, but I don't know how 
far this will go.  The second link is to "digital angel" -- the people who 
built the rfid chips that are in my feline and canine friends.  The cattle 
(for now) can be tracked from up to 100 ft away  , presently, by the 
farmer/rancher or by your friendly gov't snoop

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http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-814



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H.R. 814:

111st CongressThis is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of 
Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate 
and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a 
session of Congress. This bill was created in the 111st Congress, in 
2009-2010.

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2009-2010 TRACE Act of 2009 

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat 
Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products 
Inspection Act to improve the safety of food, meat, and poultry products 
through enhanced traceability, and for other purposes.





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http://www.rfidnews.org/2009/01/27/digital-angel-launches-cattle-tracking-system



Digital Angel launches cattle tracking system 

Digital Angel, a provider of a range of animal identification and emergency 
identification solutions, has introduced a new cattle tracking system. The 
r.Tag system, marketed by Digital Angel’s Destron Fearing division, offers a 
flexible format for the automatic collection of livestock identification and 
data in correlation with specific locations.


The new system consists of r.Tag transponders, which can be read at distances 
of up to 100 feet, along with r.Tag Position Indicators that enable the 
system to establish a specific tagged animal’s location within a few feet. 
The system is wireless, and its scanners are equipped with solar-powered 
battery back-ups, so there is no need for cables. Integrated anti-collision 
software enables cattle moving in herds to be identified individually. 
Eighteen months of field-testing offered proof the system can function in a 
variety of harsh climates, including the -20 degree Fahrenheit temperatures 
of a Minnesota winter.

The system was developed by Geissler Technologies, which Digital Angel 
acquired in January of 2008.

The r.Tag system will be showcased at the 2009 Annual Cattle Industry 
Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) trade show, 
scheduled for January 28-31 in Phoenix, AZ.