Congress: 108th

Sponsor: Representative Latham, Tom (03/18/2004)

Committees: House - Agriculture

Description: To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to use the Agricultural Research Service to conduct research regarding the likelihood and risks of the transfer between animal species of the proteinaceous infectious particles, known as prions, that cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, and for other purposes.

Lastest Action: 03/22/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.  (All Actions)

Official: H.R.4001 -- 108th Congress