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HR 5105 111th Congress House Emergency Management Animal protection and human-animal relationships Department of Homeland Security Emergency medical services and trauma care Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Food supply, safety, and labeling Medical research Research and development Terrorism Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

To establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 2010 Introduced by: Rogers, Mike D. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2010
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Dec 22, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
Dec 21, 2010
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 22, 2010.
Dec 17, 2010
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 21, 2010.
Dec 10, 2010
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 17, 2010.
Nov 30, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-668, Part I.
Nov 30, 2010
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2010.
Jun 23, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 23, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 23, 2010
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology Discharged.
Jun 18, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
Apr 28, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology.
Apr 21, 2010
Referred to House Agriculture
Apr 21, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 21, 2010
Referred to House Homeland Security
Apr 21, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Chief Veterinary Officer, who shall: (1) head the division of DHS with primary responsibility for veterinary issues, food defense, and agriculture security; and (2) have primary responsibility within DHS for responsibilities relating to veterinary medicine and veterinary public health.

Requires that such Officer: (1) be a veterinarian who possesses a demonstrated ability in and knowledge of veterinary public health and emergency preparedness; (2) be appointed by the DHS Secretary; and (3) report directly to the Chief Medical Officer (or to the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs if the Assistant Secretary is not serving as Chief Medical Officer).

Directs: (1) such Officer to report to Congress on the state of DHS's working animals during each fiscal year and include a description of any animal initiative or program conducted during such fiscal year; and (2) the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees at least 180 days before carrying out any reorganization within DHS that would affect any responsibility of the Chief Veterinary Officer.

What's happening now December 22, 2010

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
Carney, Christopher
· Apr 21, 2010
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 21, 2010
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· Apr 21, 2010
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 21, 2010
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 21, 2010
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