S.620

Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act

Chamber Passed·12/15/25

Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act provides public health veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal.

The Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act provides public health veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for rabies prevention. The bill defines public health veterinary services to include spaying and neutering services, diagnoses, surveillance, epidemiology, control, prevention, and elimination. The Secretary of Agriculture must conduct a feasibility study on delivering oral rabies vaccines to wildlife reservoir species connected to rabies transmission to Tribal members in Arctic regions.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · Dec 15, 2025
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

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Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

2:30 PM

Senate Indian Affairs Hearing

History

Dec 15, 2025

Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 15, 2025

House

Received in the House.

Dec 15, 2025

House

Held at the desk.