Bill · H.R. 10617· House(119-HR-10617)
VET CARE Act
- Introduced
- 9/28/2026
- Last activity
- 9/28/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Shontel Brown
- Cosponsors
- None
- 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
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill prioritizes programs focusing on livestock, equine, and food-animal medicine, helping alleviate workforce shortages affecting farmers and ranchers.
Would students be better off under this?+6
Participating students receive expanded educational and work-based learning opportunities in veterinary science and related careers.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Students+6Good For Children+5Good For Young Adults+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+6
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- 9/28/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House