Congress 108 - HR 1367 - National Veterinary Medical Service Act

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Animals College costs Compensation (Law) Economics and Public Finance Education Emergency Management Federal aid to education Government Operations and Politics Health Higher education Income tax Law Medical education Scholarships Student loan funds Taxation Veterinary medicine

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 17, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

National Veterinary Medical Service Act - Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide veterinary school educational loan repayment assistance (for tuition and educational and living expenses) to veterinarians who agree to practice in veterinary shortage situations.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements (60-day maximum working days during a one-year period) with such veterinarians to provide services to the Federal Government in emergency situations. Provides additional loan repayment and a salary for such service.

Authorizes the Secretary, in determining veterinarian shortage situations, to consider the needs of urban or rural areas, the Federal Government, and areas of practice such as public health, epidemiology, and food safety.

Provides for breach remedies and related waiver authority.

Directs the Secretary to make related tax liability payments to participants.

Authorizes appropriations.

Actions

Dec 6, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-161.
Dec 6, 2003

Signed by President.
Nov 26, 2003

Presented to President.
Nov 25, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 24, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S15865)
Nov 24, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S15865)
Nov 24, 2003

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15865)
Nov 24, 2003

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15865)
Nov 18, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov 17, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11164-11165)
Nov 17, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11164-11165)
Nov 17, 2003

Mr. Gutknecht moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 17, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11164-11166)
Nov 17, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1367.
Oct 29, 2003

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 29, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 2003

Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research Discharged.
Jul 29, 2003

Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Mar 28, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Mar 28, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Mar 19, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 19, 2003

Introduced in House

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