Veterinary Education Equity Act

The Veterinary Education Equity Act proposes significant amendments to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, specifically targeting improvements to the existing veterinary services grant program.

A key change involves expanding the list of eligible entities that can receive these grants to include 1890 Institutions, which are historically Black land-grant universities.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture assign a higher priority to projects submitted by these 1890 Institutions when making grant awards.

These provisions aim to enhance support for veterinary education and services at these institutions, fostering greater equity within the agricultural research and education landscape.