USA - Senators introduce veterinary services legislation
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28-Sep-2009 (16 years 8 months 13 days ago)The American Veterinary Medical Assn. (AVMA) applauded Sept. 24 U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) and John Thune (R., S.D.) for introducing a Senate bill, the Veterinary Services Investment Act (VSIA), that will confront critical veterinary service shortages.
VSIA would establish a new grant program to assist states in addressing their unique veterinary workforce needs. Grants awarded under the program could be used for activities such as recruiting veterinarians to work in underserved areas, bolstering food safety and conducting surveillance of animal disease.