H.R. 1717 · 110th Congress

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a National Bio and Agro-defense Facility.

Stage: Reported from committee
Sponsor: Michael McCaul
Introduced: 2007-03-27
Latest action: 2008-10-03 · House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.

Subjects

Health

Terrorism

Medical research

Emergency management

Research and development

Agricultural research

Livestock

Animals

Department of Homeland Security

Science, Technology, Communications

Government Operations and Politics

Labor and Employment

Agriculture and Food

Research centers

Crime and Law Enforcement

Biological warfare

Environmental Protection

Research and development facilities

Employee training

Communicable diseases

Laboratories

Medical laboratories

Executive reorganization

Environmental assessment

Biological research

Veterinary medicine

Animal diseases

Virus diseases

Poultry