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S.357: Wildlife Disease Emergency Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about animals
- Introduced Feb. 15, 2011
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Wildlife Disease Emergency Act of 2011 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the governor of a potentially affected state, to declare in such state a wildlife disease emergency for a disease that affects wildlife: (1) within the United States; or (2) outside the United States, but with the potential to enter the United States. Requires the Secretary, in making such a declaration, to consider: (1) the level...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. Hearings held.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with amendments. With written report No. 112-214.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 515.
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| Feb. 15, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) |