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H.R. 5105: To establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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H.R. 5105: To establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-04-21 · Emergency Management · Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2010-04-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

To establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Chief Veterinary Officer, who shall: (1) head the division of DHS with primary responsibility for veterinary issues, food defense, and agriculture security; and (2) have primary responsibility within DHS for responsibilities relating to veterinary medicine and veterinary public health. Requires that such Officer: (1) be a veterinarian who possesses a demonstrated ability in and knowledge of veterinary public health and emergency preparedness; (2) be appointed by the DHS Secretary; and (3) report directly to the Chief Medical Officer (or to the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs if the Assistant Secretary is not serving as Chief Medical Officer). Directs: (1) such Officer to report to Congress on the state of DHS's working animals during each fiscal year and include a description of any animal initiative or program conducted during such fiscal year; and (2) the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees at least 180 days before carrying out any reorganization within DHS that would affect any responsibility of the Chief Veterinary Officer.

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Official text

To establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House amended, Part I)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · 6 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5105, A bill to establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes (2010-07-13); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5105, A bill to establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes (2010-07-13)

Cosponsors on this site

Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] reported raising $2.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Ballot initiative
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Fiscal year
The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hr5105 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111