Veterinary Education Equity Act
Sponsored By: Representative Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
Introduced
Summary
Would add 1890 land‑grant institutions to the Veterinary Services Grant Program and require higher priority for their projects in grant awards. It would amend the program in the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act to include 1890 Institutions as eligible entities and to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize projects at those institutions when making grants. The bill does not create new funding or change funding formulas in this section.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher veterinary grant priority for 1890 institutions
This bill would add 1890 Institutions to the list of groups that can receive Veterinary Services Grants. If enacted, the Secretary would give higher priority to projects at those institutions when awarding grants. The change would take effect upon enactment. The bill does not set new funding amounts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Cosponsors
Thompson (MS)
MS • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
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