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Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

USA119th CongressHR-2398| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (58)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Mark Alford (Republican)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Rural Veterinary Workforce Act," proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a significant tax exclusion for veterinarians. Specifically, it would exclude from an individual's gross income any assistance received from certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs. The exclusion would apply to benefits from the federal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) and any State loan repayment or forgiveness program designed to enhance access to veterinary services within that state. By making these loan repayment benefits tax-free, the bill aims to encourage more veterinarians to serve in areas with critical shortages, particularly in rural communities. These amendments would take effect for amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4355
Rural Veterinary Workforce Act
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1163
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4355
    Rural Veterinary Workforce Act


  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1163
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-1163: Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

USA119th CongressHR-2398| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
This bill, titled the "Rural Veterinary Workforce Act," proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a significant tax exclusion for veterinarians. Specifically, it would exclude from an individual's gross income any assistance received from certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs. The exclusion would apply to benefits from the federal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) and any State loan repayment or forgiveness program designed to enhance access to veterinary services within that state. By making these loan repayment benefits tax-free, the bill aims to encourage more veterinarians to serve in areas with critical shortages, particularly in rural communities. These amendments would take effect for amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4355
Rural Veterinary Workforce Act
Mar 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1163
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4355
    Rural Veterinary Workforce Act


  • March 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1163
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (58)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Mark Alford (Republican)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-1163: Rural Veterinary Workforce Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted