Bills · HR 2398
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2398Taxation
Rural Veterinary Workforce Act
INTRO MAR 27· LAST ACTION MAR 27
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it could make it more financially appealing for new veterinarians to choose to work in areas that currently lack sufficient animal health services, particularly in rural parts of the country. Veterinary education is expensive, and student loan debt can be a major burden, often influencing where graduates decide to practice.
If this bill becomes law, the money veterinarians receive from eligible loan repayment or forgiveness programs will go further, directly reducing their financial stress. This increased incentive could help address critical veterinary shortages, improving animal welfare and supporting agricultural economies in underserved communities. If it doesn't pass, the financial benefit of these programs would remain diminished by taxes, potentially making it harder to attract veterinarians to high-need areas.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Expands the types of veterinary student loan repayment programs that are tax-exempt.
This makes more financial assistance programs for veterinarians tax-free, increasing their real-world value.
PROVISION 02
Includes assistance from Section 1415A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 as tax-free.
This specifically exempts a key federal program aimed at bolstering the rural veterinary workforce from federal income tax.
PROVISION 03
Includes assistance from any state loan repayment or forgiveness program designed to increase access to veterinary services as tax-free.
This broadens the exclusion to cover a wider range of state-specific initiatives, giving states more flexibility in their efforts to attract veterinarians.
PROVISION 04
Amends Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
This is the specific legal change that codifies the new tax exclusion.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 64
R· Nebraska
YRS IN OFFICE
19
BILLS LED
26
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 84%
DEM 37 REP 27 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 27
Introduced in House
MAR 27
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2398
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 27, 2025
Last actionMar 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025
House BillHR 2398Taxation
Rural Veterinary Workforce Act
INTRODUCED MAR 27, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 27, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
64
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
