A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Veterinary Expansion and Training for Comprehensive Animal Resources and Education Act or the VET CARE Act. It requires the Secretary to create a competitive grant program for eligible entities. These grants are meant to create, develop, expand, or scale high school curriculums that implement veterinary medicine work-based learning programs in States facing veterinarian shortages. Eligible entities include groups like veterinary colleges, school districts, 4-H organizations, and Tribal organizations. The bill outlines specific uses for the funds, reporting conditions for recipients, and priorities for giving out the grants.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +6
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill prioritizes programs focusing on livestock, equine, and food-animal medicine, helping alleviate workforce shortages affecting farmers and ranchers.
- Scored +6
Would students be better off under this?
Participating students receive expanded educational and work-based learning opportunities in veterinary science and related careers.
- Scored +6
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
By addressing veterinary shortages in rural settings and supporting food-animal medicine, the bill benefits rural communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 (adding section 1415C(a) to the Act) establishes a grant program to help high schools build and expand veterinary medicine work-based learning programs in States with a shortage of veterinarians. This could benefit students by giving them hands-on educational experiences in veterinary fields.
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Section 2 (adding section 1415C(b) to the Act) allows grant funds to support broader exposure to and preparation for careers in areas like diagnostics, epidemiology, food safety, and animal husbandry, as well as roles in animal shelters, veterinary clinics, and 4-H or FFA organizations. This helps individuals prepare for various career paths.
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Section 2 (adding section 1415C(d) to the Act) gives priority to programs that provide substantial experience with livestock, equine animals, or other large animals, and that create pathways for students to enter large-animal or food-animal veterinary medicine. This could positively impact the agricultural sector and rural communities facing workforce gaps.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes programs focusing on livestock, equine, and food-animal medicine, helping alleviate workforce shortages affecting farmers and ranchers. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — By addressing veterinary shortages in rural settings and supporting food-animal medicine, the bill benefits rural communities. Would students be better off under this? — Participating students receive expanded educational and work-based learning opportunities in veterinary science and related careers. Would children be better off under this? — High school students benefit directly from hands-on educational experiences and career preparation in veterinary medicine. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults and high school students gain clear career pathways and training opportunities in veterinary and animal health professions.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The legislation provides competitive grants to high schools and educational entities to create and expand veterinary medicine work-based learning curriculums.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill prioritizes programs addressing rural workforce gaps and large-animal veterinary shortages, supporting agricultural and rural communities.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill establishes a grant program to develop work-based learning programs that prepare students for careers in veterinary medicine and related agricultural fields.
- 9/28/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House