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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 4, 2001
Mad Cow and Related Diseases Prevention Act of 2001 - Establishes a Federal interagency task force, to be chaired by the Secretary of Agriculture, to coordinate measures to prevent the U.S. outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy ("mad cow disease") and foot-and-mouth and related diseases.
People & committees
Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
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Became Public Law No: 107-9.
Became Public Law No: 107-9.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2051-2053)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2051-2053)
Mr. Everett asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2051-2053)
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3634-3636)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3634-3636)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3634-3636)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3453)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3452-3453)
Introduced in Senate
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