In CommitteeFiled Apr 27, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 27, 2026
Summary
The Veterinary Education Equity Act amends the 1977 National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act to include 1890 institutions—historically Black colleges and universities with veterinary programs—in the federal veterinary services grant program. It also requires the Secretary of Agriculture to give those institutions higher priority when awarding grants. The change aims to improve equity in veterinary education and research funding.
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