April 27, 2026
Mr. Figures (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. Beatty, and Ms. Sewell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to make improvements to the veterinary services grant program, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Veterinary Education Equity Act
.
Sec. 2. Veterinary services grant program
Section 1415B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3151b) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)(1)—
(A)
in subparagraph (F), by striking or
at the end;
(B)
in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or
; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:
(H)
1890 Institutions, as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601).; and
(2)
in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:
(5) Priorities
In making grants under the program under subsection (b), the Secretary shall provide a higher priority to projects at 1890 Institutions.