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7 U.S.C. 8318: Veterinary trainingText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 109-ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION
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§8318. Veterinary training

The Secretary of Agriculture may develop a program to maintain in all regions of the United States a sufficient number of Federal and State veterinarians and veterinary teams, including those based at colleges of veterinary medicine, who are well trained in recognition and diagnosis of exotic and endemic animal diseases and who are capable of providing effective services before, during, and after emergencies.

( Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10504 , May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 510 ; Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12106 , Dec. 20, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4943 .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Animal Health Protection Act which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115–334 inserted “and veterinary teams, including those based at colleges of veterinary medicine,” before “who are well trained” and “and who are capable of providing effective services before, during, and after emergencies” before period at end.