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HR 1268 115th Congress House

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs.

Introduced: March 30, 2017 Introduced by: Smith, Adrian Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
Taxation Health care coverage and accessIncome tax exclusionMedical educationStudent aid and college costsVeterinary medicine and animal diseases
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Mar 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action March 1, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income payments under the federal veterinary medicine loan repayment program or any state loan repayment or forgiveness program that is intended to provide for increased access to veterinary services in such state.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 487 Related bill Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
  • HR 3095 Reintroduction of Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Democratic 14 Republican 5
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Sep 27, 2018
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 12, 2018
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 12, 2018
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Apr 12, 2018
Yoder, Kevin
· Apr 12, 2018
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · Jan 12, 2018
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jul 27, 2017
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 27, 2017
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 27, 2017
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 27, 2017
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Jul 27, 2017
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · May 16, 2017
Faso, John
· May 16, 2017
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · May 16, 2017
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 16, 2017
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Apr 17, 2017
NOLAN, RICHARD
· Apr 12, 2017
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Mar 30, 2017
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 30, 2017
Meehan, Patrick
· Mar 30, 2017
Noem, Kristi
· Mar 30, 2017
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Mar 30, 2017
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Mar 30, 2017
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 30, 2017
Young, David
· Mar 30, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Mar 1, 2017
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Mar 1, 2017
Davis, Rodney
· Mar 1, 2017
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Mar 1, 2017
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Mar 1, 2017
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Mar 1, 2017
Harper, Gregg
· Mar 1, 2017
Jenkins, Lynn
· Mar 1, 2017
KIND, RON
· Mar 1, 2017
Loebsack, David
· Mar 1, 2017
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 1, 2017
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 1, 2017
Schrader, Kurt
· Mar 1, 2017
Yoho, Ted
· Mar 1, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1268: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1268/
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"H.R. 1268: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1268/.
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H.R. 1268, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1268/.
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