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- H.R.159
H.R.159: To expand the workforce of veterinarians specialized in the care and conservation of wild animals and their ecosystems, and to develop educational programs focused on wildlife and zoological veterinary medicine.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 10, 2017
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Wildlife Veterinarians Employment and Training Act or the Wildlife VET Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to award grants to wildlife or veterinary institutions to create additional clinical and research positions for wildlife and zoological veterinarians. Preference must be given to institutions that will create positions in areas of need, including wildlife disease research and training, disease surveillance, ecology...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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| Feb. 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
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| Jan. 13, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Natural Resources
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.) |