Provide student loan repayment assistance to veterinarians who work in areas with a shortage of animal health professionals.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Rural Veterinary Workforce Act?
The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act remains stalled in committee as of June 26, 2026, with no action taken on H.R. 2398 or S. 1163 since March 26, 2025. Members of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance must hold a vote to move these bills forward. Most legislation fails because committees do not schedule a vote, and this effort follows that common pattern of inaction.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Rural Veterinary Workforce Act (H.R. 2398 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since March 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4355 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4355 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Adrian Smith (R-NE)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
