Veterinary Education Equity Act

Key Points

• This bill adds Historically Black Land-Grant Universities to a federal program that provides grants for veterinary services. These schools are often called 1890 Institutions.
• The grant program helps train new veterinarians and supports clinics that care for farm animals. This is especially important for rural areas that do not have enough animal doctors.
• If this bill passes, the Department of Agriculture would be required to put these colleges at the front of the line when awarding money for new veterinary projects.
• The goal is to make sure these schools have the resources they need to help their students succeed in the veterinary field and address the national shortage of animal doctors.

Impact Analysis

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