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Report summarizes year in state legislation
The AVMA State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Department recently released a year-end report on several thousand bills and regulations that the…
Why breed-specific legislation is not the answer
Breed-specific legislation may look good on the surface, but it’s not a reliable or effective solution for dog bite prevention.
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Legislation may increase oversight of compounders
Legislation signed in November 2013 will give federal authorities more scrutiny over some compounding pharmacies, which will be able to
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AVMA takes a stand on legislative initiatives
To help speed the implementation of the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, the AVMA has vowed to actively pursue legislation
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House continues push for passage of Association Health Plan legislation
This legislation would greatly expand opportunities for small employers to provide affordable health insurance benefits to their employees
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Drugs, regulation in horse racing discussed on Capitol Hill
Once again, Congress is eyeing implementing reforms in North American horse racing, but, this time, it’s looking to an outside organization to achieve…
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President urges Congress to pass association health plan legislation
President urges Congress to pass association health plan legislation The greatest number of Americans without…
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Small-business summit marks legislative successes, goals
Posted on October 15, 2004 Health care costs, frivolous lawsuits key concerns The AVMA was among more than 300 small-business advocates who
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Politics, the art of the possible
Veterinarians are facing increasing efforts to regulate their profession.
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Veterinary feed directive now in effect
Veterinary feed directive now in effect The final regulation implementing the veterinary feed directive went into effect
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AVMA backs national efforts to make higher education affordable
The AVMA is supporting two legislative initiatives aimed at reducing the educational debt of veterinary students and graduates
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AVMA supports bills on horse trailers, research
The AVMA will push Congress to pass legislation that would forbid transporting horses across state lines in double-deck trailers.
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Bill would loosen drug transport, use rules
Legislation introduced in April would allow veterinarians to transport and dispense controlled substances at addresses beyond those they have…
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Approved animal drugs to increase under new law
President Bush signed into law Aug. 2 legislation that will increase the number of approved animal drugs
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Horse slaughter bill making waves
Legislation that would prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption is making waves
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Student advocates
Early this March, 65 veterinary students participated in the 5th Annual AVMA/Student AVMA Legislative Visit hosted by the AVMA
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Legal challenges, now and tomorrow
Veterinarians must educate legislators, judges, and the public about the ways in which veterinary medicine benefits human and animal health
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FDA will be able to seize unsafe drugs
Federal employees will be able to seize and hold adulterated or misbranded pharmaceuticals once pending regulations are enacted, the Food and Drug…
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Laws take aim at wildlife pets
On June 2, Minnesota became the latest state to prohibit residents from possessing dangerous wild animals as pets.
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MUMS office established; FDA requests input
The new office is now requesting comment on the implementation of the MUMS Animal Health Act, which became law Aug. 2, 2004.
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AVMA to take lead role on troubled appropriations committee
Executive Board coverage AVMA to take lead role on troubled appropriations committee The Executive Board…
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Officers on the road
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, H.R. 857, has become a controversial bill
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Funds released to aid California VMA in latest licensing battle
Executive Board coverage Funds released to aid California VMA in latest licensing battle The AVMA has…
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AVMA maintains high profile through meeting attendance
The Executive Board authorized AVMA representation at the following meetings.
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Group working to serve fish veterinarians
Veterinarians who work with fish have an organization dedicated to their practice area.