Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8505
Veterinary Education Equity Act
Refreshed 4 h ago
Introduced 2026-04-27Topic: higher education · agriculture foodSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes a federal grant program that supports veterinary services. It adds 1890 Institutions, a group of historically Black land-grant colleges and universities defined in federal law, to the list of entities that can qualify for these grants. It also requires the Secretary of Agriculture to give higher priority to grant projects at 1890 Institutions.
Sponsors
- Shomari Figures Democrat sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. | refer |
| 2026-04-27 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-04-27 | Introduced in House | introduce |