H. Res. 317 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

September 15, 2009. 

Whereas 34 percent of the $16,800,000,000 annual global 

animal health industry is based in the Kansas City region; 

Whereas more than 120 companies involved in the animal 

health industry are located in Kansas and Missouri, including 4 of the 10 largest global animal health companies and 1 of the 5 largest animal nutrition companies; 

Whereas several leading veterinary colleges and animal research centers are located in Kansas and Missouri, including the College of Veterinary Medicine and the 

$54,000,000 Biosecurity Research Institute of Kansas 

State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine, 

the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ 

Division of Animal Sciences, the $60,000,000 Life 

Sciences Center, the National Swine Resource and Research Center, and the Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory of the University of Missouri; 

Whereas Kansas City, Missouri, is centrally located in the 

United States and is close to many of the food animal 

end customers; 
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Whereas the Department of Homeland Security selected 

Manhattan, Kansas, as the future location for the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility (NBAF); 

Whereas the $750,000,000 NBAF project will provide area 

economic development opportunities by employing 300 

people, with an annual payroll of up to $30,000,000 and 

over 1,500 construction jobs; 

Whereas NBAF enhances Kansas’ leadership role in the Nation as the animal health research and biosciences center 

for the United States; 

Whereas more than 45 percent of the fed cattle in the United 

States, 40 percent of the hogs produced, and 20 percent 

of the beef cows and calves are located within 350 miles 

of Kansas City; 

Whereas there are nationally recognized publishers in the animal health industry located in Kansas and Missouri; 

Whereas Kansas and Missouri have historic roots in the livestock industry, including the cattle drives in the 1860s 

from Texas to the westward railhead in Sedalia, Missouri; 

Whereas Kansas and Missouri are home to many prominent 

national and international associations within the animal 

health industry; and 

Whereas retaining and growing existing animal health companies, attracting new animal health companies, increasing 

animal health research capacity, and developing commercialization infrastructure will create quality jobs and 

wealth for Kansas and Missouri: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) recognizes the region from Manhattan, Kansas, 

to Columbia, Missouri, including the metropolitan Kansas City area and St. Joseph, Missouri, as the ‘‘Kansas 

City Animal Health Corridor’’; 

(2) recognizes the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor as the national center of the animal health industry based on the unmatched concentration of animal 

health and nutrition businesses and educational and research assets; and 

(3) expresses its commitment to establishing a favorable business environment and supporting animal 

health research to foster the continued growth of the 

animal health industry for the benefit of the economy, 

universities, businesses, and young people hoping to pursue an animal health career in the Kansas City Animal 

Health Corridor. 

Attest: 

Clerk.