Our Legislative Priorities
AAVMC advocates on behalf of its members on key federal, regulatory, legislative, and policy priorities.
Legislative Priorities for the 119th Congress
- Co-sponsor the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act
- Restore Funding for the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank
- Maintain the Federal Research Enterprise
Annual Advocacy Day
Advocacy Day, our premier annual advocacy event, brings leaders in academic veterinary medicine and members of Congress together to discuss advancements in veterinary medical education and highlight the economic and public health value of investing in biomedical research.
Our advocacy effort is grounded in the One Health approach, which recognizes the vital connection between animal, human, and environmental health. During our annual Capitol Hill visits on Advocacy Day, we emphasize the need for comprehensive solutions to global challenges—from zoonotic diseases to food insecurity—through this integrated perspective.
AAVMC Advocacy Letters
AAVMC works with coalitions to advocate for academic veterinary medicine programs.
September 09, 2025
Stakeholder support letter for AGARDA
Statements & Letters
September 08, 2025
Letter to Secretary Rubio Regarding Changes to the Travel Ban as it Affects Higher Ed
Statements & Letters
September 03, 2025
AAVMC Statement on USDA Plan to Strengthen Rural Food Animal Veterinary Workforce
Statements & Letters
AAVMC Advocacy Committee
AAVMC Advocacy Committee assists the Board of Directors in formulating and implementing AAVMC legislative policy and positions on federal regulatory proposals that may affect your organization’s academic veterinary medicine program.
