AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations, all provisions related to veterinary medicine - including VMLRP, VSG, FARAD, FDA CVM, USDA APHIS

AGR · Agriculture

H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, Farm Bill Reauthorization - Aspects related to veterinary medicine, animal health and disease research, Agriculture Research Service, and animal agriculture. Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD), Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP), National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank, National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, Dog Importation, the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act. Horse Soring - Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (HR 1684), Rural Veterinary Action Plan, Horse Protection Act and associated USDA Regulations.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 7567, HR 1684

ANI · Animals

Reauthorization of the Farm Bill, H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 all provisions related to Dog Importation, Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act, all provisions related to movement of livestock derived products in interstate commerce, all provisions related to all provisions related to animal health and agricultural research programs including: Animal Health and Disease Research and Agricultural Research Service, Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank, Veterinary Services Grant Program. Horse Soring - Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (HR 1684), Horse Protection Act and associated USDA Regulations. All issues related to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine. Purr Act (H.R.597). Healthy Dog Importation Act (H.R.3349)

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 7567, HR 1684, H.R.597, H.R.3349

PHA · Pharmacy

Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (HR1266/S545). Controlled Substances used in veterinary medicine, Controlled Substances Act and regulations as related to veterinary medicine. Issues related to the FDA CVM. Anticipated House and Senate versions of the Animal Drug User Fee Act & Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act.

Literal federal measure citations: HR1266, S545

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax issues related to veterinary practices. Reconciliation as related to small business and veterinary practices including tax rates, pass through deduction and expensing. Rural Veterinary Workforce Act (HR 2398/S.1163). Allowing certain veterinary expenses for pets and service animals to be under a health savings account or flexible savings account - PAW Act (HR1842).

Literal federal measure citations: HR 2398, S.1163, HR1842

DEF · Defense

National Defense Authorization Act Amendment 2945 to S.2296 related to preserving veterinary access to and uses of Xylazine. National Defense Authorization Act Amendment S 2296 DOD funds for use conducting research using animal models. S. Amendment #6016 to S. 4784 FY27 National Defense Authorization Act related to preserving veterinary access to and uses of xylazine.

Literal federal measure citations: S.2296, S 2296, S. 4784