U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10617: VET CARE Act
Status: In committee, September 28, 2026
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish a demonstration grant program for veterinary medicine work-based learning, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish a demonstration grant program for veterinary medicine work-based learning, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:
A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish a demonstration grant program for veterinary medicine work-based learning, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterinary Expansion and Training for Comprehensive Animal Resources and Education Act or the VET CARE Act . SECTION 2. Grants for veterinary medicine work-based learning The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after section 1415B ( 7 U.S.C. 3151b ) the following: SECTION 1415C. Grants for veterinary medicine work-based learning (a) Establishment The Secretary shall carry out a program to make competitive grants to eligible entities to create, develop, expand, or scale curriculum in a high school that implements a work-based learning program focused on veterinary medicine in a State with a veterinarian shortage situation. (b) Use of funds An eligible entity may use a grant under this section to carry out the purpose described in subsection (a) by supporting broader exposure to, and preparation for-- (1) careers at-- (A) cooperative extension programs; (B) 4-H and FFA organizations; (C) school districts and career-technical centers; (D) community and technical colleges or institutes; (E) veterinary clinics and hospitals; (F) animal shelters and humane organizations; (G) State veterinary medical associations or boards and State …
Sponsors
- Shontel Brown (D, HD-011) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Common questions
- What is HB10617?
- HB10617 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): VET CARE Act.
- What does HB10617 do?
- In its own words: To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish a demonstration grant program for veterinary medicine work-based learning, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10617?
- In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10617?
- Shontel Brown (D, HD-011).
- Where is the official record for HB10617?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10617
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