A Democratic bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Veterinary Education Equity Act," seeks to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. The primary goal is to make improvements to the veterinary services grant program. It specifically aims to include 1890 Institutions in the program. Furthermore, it directs the Secretary to give these institutions higher priority when making grants.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +7
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The bill provides higher priority for grant funding to 1890 Institutions, which are historically significant to the Black community.
- Scored +6
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill expands grant eligibility and provides higher priority to 1890 Institutions, which are historically Black land-grant colleges.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into public schools?
The bill expands the veterinary services grant program to include 1890 Institutions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased support for 1890 Institutions: By adding these institutions to the veterinary services grant program, they gain access to these resources (Section 2, subsection (a)(1)).
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Prioritized funding: The Secretary is directed to give higher priority to projects at 1890 Institutions when making grants under the program (Section 2, subsection (c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides higher priority for grant funding to 1890 Institutions, which are historically significant to the Black community. Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill improves the veterinary services grant program which supports agricultural veterinary services. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — By funding 1890 Institutions, the bill supports educational infrastructure often serving low-income communities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill expands grant eligibility and provides higher priority to 1890 Institutions, which are historically Black land-grant colleges.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill expands the veterinary services grant program to include 1890 Institutions.
- 4/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi