House Bill 6134
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VET MED Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6134
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Veterinary Education and Training Minimizes Educational Debt Act or the VET MED Act
This bill allows veterinary students who are enrolled in postgraduate training programs or serving in internships or residencies to defer payment on their Federal Direct Loans for up to five years. Loan interest shall not accrue during such deferment.
March 9, 2020
03/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
03/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:34 PM