Agricultural Bioterrorism Countermeasures Act of 2001

Summary

Agricultural Bioterrorism Countermeasures Act of 2001 - Authorizes appropriations for biosecurity upgrades at specified Department of Agriculture and related facilities. 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) enhance the National Research Initiative of the Competitive Grants Program of the Award Grants Program of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service by awarding grants for bioterrorism protective measures; and (4) expand the capacities of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Food Safety Inspection Service. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 14 November 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2075)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 November 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 November 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 November 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 November 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8230-8231)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 27 November 2001

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 November 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 November 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 November 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 November 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 November 2001

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Sponsors

• Frank Lucas · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
• John Thune · R · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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