S.3263 - A bill to establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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

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4/27/2010--Introduced.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) ha

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4/27/2010--Introduced.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).

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11/14/10
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Also, Bill S. 3263 "Prevention of Artificial Intelligent Rights" was finally passed. Both of these have been sent to the House of Representatives where the Amendment and Bill's fate will be decided on.

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09/16/10
S. 3263 [110th]: Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008 ...

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06/11/10
Community News (V11-I6) : The Muslim Observer

By introducing an amendment to the Biden-Lugar Bill (S. 3263), the Indian Task Force is trying to acquire the capacity to micromanage Pakistan's internal affairs. PANA leadership contends that this anti-Pakistan campaign by the Indian ...

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