S. 1053 (112th): Veterinary Services Investment Act

Introduced:
May 24, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 24, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 24, 2011
Referred to Committee May 24, 2011
Cosponsors
15 cosponsors (12D, 3R) (show)
Committees

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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Full Title

A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services, and for other purposes.

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Last updated May 24, 2011.
9 pages

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5/24/2011--Introduced.
Veterinarian Services Investment Act - Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out a matching grant program with qualified entities to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services.
Requires a qualifying entity to carry out programs that:
(1) relieve veterinarian shortage situations,
(2) support private veterinary practices engaged in public health activities, or
(3) support practices of veterinarians who are participating in or have successfully completed a specified service requirement.
Makes such grants available for:
(1) assistance for establishing or expanding veterinary practices or establishing mobile veterinary facilities;
(2) veterinarian, technician, and student recruitment;
(3) grants to attend training programs in food safety or food animal medicine;
(4) grants to establish or expand accredited education, internship, residency, and fellowship programs;
(5) grants to assess veterinarian shortage situations; and
(6) grants for continuing education and extension, including veterinary telemedicine and other distance-based education.

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