US Congress Senate Bill 3263 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 27 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-04-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2709-2710)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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).

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

Sen. Daniel Akaka [D-HI]

Sen. John Ensign [R-NV]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-04-27		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2709-2710)
2010-04-27		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2709)

HB5105 (Related) 2010-12-22 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/3263/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s3263/BILLS-111s3263is.pdf