Farm Bill draft advances dog importation act and veterinary workforce provisionsFebruary 20, 2026newly released House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill draft includes the Healthy Dog Importation Act and reauthorizes key veterinary programs, drawing support from national veterinary and pet industry groups for measures aimed at strengthening animal health oversight and public health infrastructure.
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Veterinary programs to be reauthorized in new Farm BillMay 23, 2024Key provisions of the Farm Bill include the Healthy Dog Importation Act, and animal disease prevention and management programs.
Veterinarians to lobby Capitol Hill, seeking support for rural vet shortage and dog import lawsFebruary 1, 2024The American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) annual legislative fly-in, with advocates representing 42 states and 15 veterinary schools, will be on Feb. 6th
