A bill for an act providing for the rural veterinarian loan repayment program, including by allowing a loan repayment recipient to exclude net income attributable to loan payments received under the program.

Summary

The bill expands Iowa’s rural veterinarian loan repayment program by letting participants exclude up to $15,000 per year (max $60,000 total) of loan payments from their taxable income. It also lets recipients confirm they’ll fulfill the four‑year service requirement by taking new jobs or opening a practice in the same shortage area, and permits the commission to waive the area requirement in some cases. This helps attract and keep veterinarians in underserved rural communities.

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