SRES 47 · 112th Congress · Agriculture and Food
A resolution recognizing the importance of biosecurity and agrodefense in the United States.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S646)(2011-02-10)
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) while the United States continues to combat terrorism in all forms around the world the safety, security, and health of our livestock and agriculture commodities must not be forgotten; (2) research and investment in biosecurity and biosafety should remain a congressional priority; (3) providing the resources for the advancement of vaccines and eradication of deadly pathogens and emerging zoonotic disease is an integral part of homeland defense; (4) a laboratory capable of handling such deadly diseases is necessary to meet the demand for such resources; and (5) the United States must remain the leader in the fight against bioterrorism.…
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Cosponsors (3)
1 Democrat2 Republicans