legislation: 113-sres-373
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| 113-sres-373 | 113 | sres | 373 | A resolution recognizing the importance of biosecurity and agro-defense in the United States. | Agriculture and Food | 2014-03-05 | 2014-03-05 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1326; text as passed Senate: CR S1324) | Senate | Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] | KS | R | R000307 | 3 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) as the United States combats terrorism in all forms the safety, security, and health of our livestock and agriculture commodities must not be forgotten; (2) research and investment in biosecurity and agro-defense should be supported by Congress; (3) providing the resources for the advancement of vaccines and cures for deadly pathogens and emerging zoonotic diseases is an integral part of homeland defense; (4) the world depends on U.S. agriculture and on U.S. leadership in science and technology; (5) the United States must remain a leader in the fight against bioterrorism; and (6) biosecurity and a strong agro-defense system are achievable U.S. goals in the global war on terrorism. | 2019-02-20T12:28:40Z |