[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1531 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1531

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      December 8, 2010.
Whereas the world's first veterinary school was founded in Lyon, France, in 
        1761;
Whereas 2011 will mark the 250th anniversary of veterinary education;
Whereas 2011 will mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the veterinary 
        medical profession;
Whereas 2011 will mark the beginnings of comparative biopathology, a basic tenet 
        of the ``one health'' concept;
Whereas veterinarians have played an integral role in discovering the causes of 
        numerous diseases that affect the people of the United States, such as 
        salmonellosis, West Nile Virus, yellow fever, and malaria;
Whereas veterinarians provide valuable public health service through preventive 
        medicine, control of zoonotic diseases, and scientific research;
Whereas veterinarians have advanced human and animal health by inventing and 
        refining techniques and instrumentations such as artificial hips, bone 
        plates, splints, and arthroscopy;
Whereas veterinarians play an integral role in protecting the quality and 
        security of the herd and food supply of the United States;
Whereas military veterinarians provide crucial assistance to the agricultural 
        independence of developing nations around the world;
Whereas disaster relief veterinarians provide public health service and 
        veterinary medical support to animals and humans displaced and ravaged 
        by disasters;
Whereas veterinarians are dedicated to preserving the human-animal bond and 
        promoting the highest standards of science-based, ethical animal 
        welfare;
Whereas 2011 would be an appropriate year to designate as ``World Veterinary 
        Year'' to bring attention to and show appreciation for the veterinary 
        profession on its 250th anniversary; and
Whereas colleagues in the United States will join veterinarians from around the 
        world to celebrate this momentous occasion: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``World Veterinary Year'';
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of World Veterinary Year by 
        bringing attention to and expressing appreciation for the contributions 
        that the veterinary profession has made and continues to make to animal 
        health, public health, animal welfare, and food safety; and
            (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation calling upon 
        the people of the United States to ``World Veterinary Year'' with 
        appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.