A bill to establish a department of sanitary science
Subject(s): Medical policy--Law and legislation, Public health, Sanitation--Government policy, Shiras, George, 1859-1942, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
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The text of a bill, H.R. 19181, presented by Representative Shiras to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. The bill proposes establishing an executive-level Department of Sanitary Science, as there are no Federal level protections for American citizens’ health even though animals have similar protection at the Federal level. Federal protection is needed because American citizens travel between states.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-03-01
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
A bill to establish a department of sanitary science. [March 1, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302109. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. A bill to establish a department of sanitary science. [1 Mar. 1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302109.
APA:
Unknown., [1905, March 1]. A bill to establish a department of sanitary science.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o302109.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
