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US HR4355

US HR4355
Rural Veterinary Workforce Act


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Introduced
06/23/2023
In Committee
06/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs.

AI Summary

This bill, the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from taxable income for assistance received by individuals participating in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs. Specifically, the bill expands the existing tax exemption for loan repayment or forgiveness programs to include not only those under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, but also programs established by states or other entities to increase access to veterinary services in rural areas. This change would make the assistance received through these programs tax-free for the participants, potentially making it more attractive for veterinarians to serve in underserved rural communities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (38)

Adrian Smith (R)* Becca Balint (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  Nikki Budzinski (D),  Yadira Caraveo (D),  Mike Carey (R),  Jim Costa (D),  Sharice Davids (D),  Don Davis (D),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Brad Finstad (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  John Garamendi (D),  Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Josh Harder (D),  Chrissy Houlahan (D),  Dusty Johnson (R),  Trent Kelly (R),  Dan Kildee (D),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  John Larson (D),  Nancy Mace (R),  Betty McCollum (D),  Dan Meuser (R),  Carol Miller (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Chris Pappas (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Deborah Ross (D),  David Rouzer (R),  Terri Sewell (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Greg Steube (R),  David Valadao (R),  Derrick Van Orden (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 06/23/2023)

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