Rural Veterinary Workforce Act
This bill amends the tax code to exclude certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness assistance from taxable income. It specifically applies to veterinarians participating in programs under the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 or similar state programs designed to increase rural veterinary access. The key change clarifies that financial assistance provided through these targeted programs is not considered taxable income for participants. This directly benefits veterinarians in rural areas who use these loan repayment options to practice in underserved communities.
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Sep 2023
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Introduced Sep 18, 2023
Last action Sep 18, 2023
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Sep 18, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Sep 18, 2023
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1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
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P
Debbie Stabenow
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
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Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
Co
Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
Co
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
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