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S.1563: Agricultural Bioterrorism Countermeasures Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Oct. 17, 2001
- Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Agricultural Bioterrorism Countermeasures Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to bioterrorism countermeasures, to: (1) expand Agricultural Research Service programs to protect the domestic food supply; (2) establish a Consortium for Countermeasures Against Agricultural Bioterrorism comprised of institutions of higher education in partnership with Federal agencies to develop long-term biosecurity programs; (3)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| Oct. 17, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) |