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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 19, 2003
National Veterinary Medical Services Act - Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide educational loan repayment and related tax liability assistance to veterinary students who agree to practice in veterinary shortage situations.
People & committees
Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R–MS
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-161.
Became Public Law No: 108-161.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S15865)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S15865)
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15865)
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15865)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11164-11165)
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)
Mr. Gutknecht moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11164-11166)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1367.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research Discharged.
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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