US Congress Senate Resolution 373 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-03-05 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1326; text as passed Senate: CR S1324)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) as the United States combats terrorism in all forms the safety, security, and health of our livestock and agriculture commodities must not be forgotten; (2) research and investment in biosecurity and agro-defense should be supported by Congress; (3) providing the resources for the advancement of vaccines and cures for deadly pathogens and emerging zoonotic diseases is an integral part of homeland defense; (4) the world depends on U.S. agriculture and on U.S. leadership in science and technology; (5) the United States must remain a leader in the fight against bioterrorism; and (6) biosecurity and a strong agro-defense system are achievable U.S. goals in the global war on terrorism.

A resolution recognizing the importance of biosecurity and agro-defense in the United States.

Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]

Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]

Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]

Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-03-05	Senate	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1326; text as passed Senate: CR S1324)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/373/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres373/BILLS-113sres373ats.pdf