S. 620Introduced
Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act
Expands public health veterinary services in tribal and Indian Health Service areas to prevent and control zoonotic diseases, including rabies risks in Arctic regions
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Expands public health veterinary services in tribal and Indian Health Service areas to prevent and control zoonotic diseases, including rabies risks in Arctic regions
Key points
- Require biennial congressional reports
- Require rabies vaccine feasibility study
- Authorize veterinary services funding
- Allow deployment of public health officers
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2025-12-15 — Held at the desk.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAnimal and plant healthArctic and polar regionsCongressional oversightHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseases