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Lobbying issues and bill citations
AGR · Agriculture
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. Reintroduction of the Healthy Dog Importation Act, Reintroduction of the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act. Horse Soring - Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (HR 1684), Horse protection Act and associated USDA Regulations.
Literal federal measure citations: HR 1684
ANI · Animals
Horse Soring - Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (HR 1684), Horse protection Act and associated USDA Regulations. Reintroduction of the Healthy Dog Importation act. All issues related to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine.
Literal federal measure citations: HR 1684
BUD · Budget/Appropriations
FY2025 & FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations, all provisions related to veterinary medicine - including VMLRP, VSG, FARAD, FDA CVM, USDA APHIS
PHA · Pharmacy
Xylazine; 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.
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.
Literal federal measure citations: S.2296, S 2296
