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Veterinary Education Equity Act
Sponsored By: Representative Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would add 1890 land‑grant universities to the veterinary services grant program and change how grants are picked. It would require the USDA to prioritize projects at 1890 Institutions.
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- 1890 Institutions would be eligible to apply for veterinary services grants and their projects would receive higher priority in selection decisions.
- USDA grant process would be adjusted so the Secretary must give greater weight to proposals from 1890 Institutions when awarding grants.
- Veterinary education and services would see an explicit equity focus by directing more grant attention to projects based at these institutions.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More veterinary grant help for 1890 schools
This bill would add 1890 land-grant institutions as eligible recipients for the federal veterinary services grant program. It would require the Secretary to give higher priority to projects at those institutions when making awards. If enacted, students, faculty, and communities served by those schools would likely see increased access to program funding. The bill does not set any new funding amounts. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
MS • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
AL • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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