,i  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #bgif  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,july #bc1 #bjac ,mr4 
,ha/+s ( ,florida 7= himself1 ,mr4      
,grimm1 ,ms4 ,bordallo1 ,mr4 ,moran1    
,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,s*rad]1 ,ms4      
,wilson ( ,florida1 & ,mr4 ,f>r7        
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & 9      
addition to ! ,committee on ,natural    
,res\rces1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly  
det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case =      
consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 
! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to exp& ! work=ce ( vet]9>ians
 specializ$ 9 ! c>e & cons]vation ( wild
 animals & _! ecosy/ems1 & to develop   
educational programs focus$ on wildlife 
& zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e4  #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be ref]r$ to z ! ,wildlife
 ,vet]9>ians ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ,act or
 ! ,wildlife ,,vet ,act4  7b7 ,table (  
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table

 ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 
,purposes4 ,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 
#e4 ,implem5t+ au?ority & coop]ation    
betwe5 dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 ,title      
,i--,wildlife & zoological vet]9>y      
m$ic9e work=ce expansion ,sec4 #aja4    
,grants to create positions = wildlife &
 zoological vet]9>ians4 ,sec4 #ajb4     
,loan repaym5t program = vet]9>y /ud5ts 
& vet]9>ians specializ+ 9 wildlife &    
zoological populations4 ,sec4 #ajc4     
,s*ol>%ip program = vet]9>y /ud5ts      
specializ+ 9 wildlife & zoological      
populations4 ,title ,,ii--,wildlife &   
zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e educational   
developm5t ,sec4 #bja4 ,grants to       
accr$it$ s*ools & colleges ( vet]9>y    
m$ic9e = curricula 9 wildlife &         
zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e4 ,sec4 #bjb4  
,grants to develop tra9+ programs 9     
wildlife & zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e4   
#b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+     
f9d+s3  7#a7 ,fi% & wildlife are        
important natural res\rces ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates4 ,!y belong to all citiz5s1 & are

 manag$ 9 p]petuity by ,/ate & ,f$]al   
cons]vation ag5cies1 (t5 ) significant  
assi/ance f univ]sities1 zoos1 aqu>iums1
 & nonpr(it & non-gov]nm5tal            
organizations4  7#b7 ,wildlife &        
zoological vet]9>ians are ! prim>y s\rce
 ( ess5tial heal? c>e = wild animals 9  
_! natural habitat & 9 captivity 9      
facilities su* z zoos1 wildlife refuges1
 bre$+ res]ves1 & aqu>iums4  7#c7       
,wildlife & zoological vet]9>ians h !   
res\rces & exp]tise necess>y to help    
respond to environm5tal disa/]s &       
address %ort-t]m & long-t]m impacts on  
wildlife & _! habitats4 ,wildlife &     
zoological vet]9>ians h prov5 to be     
ess5tial to ! rescue & rehabilitation   
ef=ts 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico region foll[+ 
! ,deepwat] ,horizon oil spill t began  
on ,april #bj1 #bjaj4  7#d7 ,accord+ to 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 wildlife      
disease exp]tise & res\rces are critical
 to protect+ bo? human & animal life4   
7#e7 ,wildlife vet]9>ians h be5 actively
 involv$ 9 prev5t+1 detect+1 & respond+ 

to su* important exotic1 dang]\s1 &     
zoonotic diseases z an?rax1 avian       
influ5za1 brucellosis1 tub]culosis1 ,we/
 ,nile virus1 ,,s>s1 *ronic wa/+        
disease1 & foot & m\? disease4  7#f7    
,globalization1 climate *ange1 &        
wildlife habitat loss & alt]ation1 along
 ) a gr[+ int]face among humans1        
live/ock1 & wildlife h increas$ ! ?reat 
pos$ by em]g+ infecti\s diseases to     
humans1 dome/ic animals1 & wildlife4    
7#g7 ,accord+ to ! ,febru>y #bjji report
 by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice   
entitl$ ,vet]9>ian ,work=ce3 ,actions   
,are ,ne$$ to ,ensure ,suffici5t        
,capacity = ,protect+ ,public & ,animal 
,heal?1 ! ,nation is fac+ a gr[+ %ortage
 ( vet]9>ians1 & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may 
n h ! necess>y vet]9>ian work=ce to     
control p&emic & l>ge-scale outbreaks ( 
disease4  7#h7 ,!re is a %ortage (      
positions = wildlife & zoological       
vet]9>ians at ! ,/ate1 ,f$]al1 nonpr(it1
 & univ]sity levels due to inadequate   
fund+4 ,accord+ to ! ,am]ican ,vet]9>y  

,m$ical ,association 7,,avma71 less ?an 
"o p]c5t ( ,,avma memb]s id5tify        
!mselves z wildlife or zoological       
vet]9>ians4  7#i7 ,accord+ to ! ,,avma1 
a gr[+ numb] ( /ud5ts ent] vet]9>y      
s*ools ) an int]e/ 9 wildlife or        
zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e1 b *oose      
diff]5t fields ( /udy & practice due to 
! small numb] ( positions available =   
wildlife & zoological vet]9>ians ^u     
graduation4  7#aj7 ,vet]9>y /ud5ts face 
l>ge educational debt ^u graduation4    
,accord+ to ! ,,avma1 graduat+ /ud5t    
loan debt av]ag$ #aea1fgb 9 #bjab1 a    
#f4d p]c5t increase f #bjaa4  7#aa7     
,accord+ to ! ,am]ican ,association (   
,wildlife ,vet]9>ians 7,,aawv7 &        
,national ,association ( ,f$]al         
,vet]9>ians 7,,nafv71 sal>ies = wildlife
 & zoological vet]9>ians are relatively 
l[ comp>$ to ! av]age sal>ies (         
vet]9>ians 9 companion animal m$ic9e4   
,l[] sal>ies1 comb9$ ) high educational 
debt & ! small numb] ( positions        
available 9 wildlife & zoological       

vet]9>y m$ic9e1 disc\rage /ud5ts f      
pursu+ c>e]s 9 wildlife or zoological   
vet]9>y m$ic9e4  7#ab7 ,accord+ to !    
,,aawv & ,,nafv1 mo/ s*ools & colleges (
 vet]9>y m$ic9e lack bo? a compreh5sive 
curriculum & suffici5t numb]s ( =mal    
educational programs specializ+ 9       
wildlife or zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e to
 adequately prep>e graduates = a        
competitive workplace4  7#ac7 ,accord+  
to ! ,,avma1 :ile "s tra9+ opportunities
 exi/ = aspir+ wildlife & zoological    
vet]9>ians1 su* opportunities are n     
available ea* ye>1 pay l[ sal>ies or    
/ip5ds1 if any1 & are highly            
competitive4  #c4 ,purposes ,! purposes 
( ?is ,act are--  7#a7 to create new    
fund$ positions = wildlife & zoological 
vet]9>ians2  7#b7 to limit ! am\nt (    
educational debt = vet]9>y m$ic9e /ud5ts
 :ile provid+ inc5tives to /udy &       
practice wildlife or zoological vet]9>y 
m$ic9e2  7#c7 to help s*ools & colleges 
( vet]9>y m$ic9e develop or improve     
pilot curricula specializ+ 9 wildlife & 

zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e2 &  7#d7 to   
exp& ! numb] ( tra9+ programs 9 wildlife
 or zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e = vet]9>y 
/ud5ts4  #d4 ,def9itions ,= purposes (  
?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3    
7#a7 ,accr$it$ s*ool or college (       
vet]9>y m$ic9e ,! t]m accr$it$ s*ool or 
college ( vet]9>y m$ic9e means an       
in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 
section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 t        
provides an educational program = :i* ! 
in/itution aw>ds a doctoral degree 9    
vet]9>y m$ic9e4  7#b7 ,doctoral degree 9
 vet]9>y m$ic9e ,! t]m doctoral degree 9
 vet]9>y m$ic9e means a doctor ( vet]9>y
 m$ic9e or vet]9>y m$ical doctor f an   
accr$it$ s*ool or college ( vet]9>y     
m$ic9e4  7#c7 ,graduate degree 9 vet]9>y
 m$ic9e ,! t]m graduate degree 9 vet]9>y
 m$ic9e means a ma/]'s degree or ,ph4,d4
 9 vet]9>y m$ic9e or wildlife heal?     
managem5t f an accr$it$ s*ool or college
 ( vet]9>y m$ic9e or a public or        
nonpr(it dep>tm5t or s*ool describ$ 9   

p>agraph 7#h77;,e74  7#d7 ,secret>y ,!  
t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( !     
,int]ior4  7#e7 ,/ate or ,t]ritory ,!   
t]m ,/ate or ,t]ritory means ea* ( !    
sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 !
 ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1    
,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 
,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn    
,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ea* f$]ally recogniz$ 
,indian tribe4  7#f7 ,vet]9>y m$ic9e ,! 
t]m vet]9>y m$ic9e means all bran*es (1 
& specialties includ$ )91 ! practice (  
vet]9>y m$ic9e1 includ+--  7,a7 !       
diagnosis1 treatm5t1 correction1 *ange1 
alleviation1 prev5tion1 managem5t (1 or 
rese>* on animal disease1 illness1 pa91 
de=mity1 defect1 injury1 or o!r         
physical1 d5tal1 or m5tal conditions2 & 
7,b7 ! managem5t ( ecosy/ems on :i*     
wildlife & zoological populations dep5d4
  7#g7 ,wildlife ,! t]m wildlife means  
any memb] ( ! animal k+dom & includes   
mammals1 fi%1 birds1 amphibians1        
reptiles1 mollusks1 or ar?ropods4 ,su*  
t]m does n include plant or plant matt] 

or any o!r memb] ( ano!r k+dom4  7#h7   
,wildlife or vet]9>y in/itution ,! t]m  
wildlife or vet]9>y in/itution means--  
7,a7 any ag5cy or dep>tm5t ( a ,/ate or 
,t]ritory or ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t     
employs wildlife or zoological          
vet]9>ians1 includ+ a wildlife          
cons]vation or natural res\rce managem5t
 ag5cy2  7,b7 a nonpr(it wildlife       
cons]vation organization2  7,c7 an      
accr$it$ zoo or aqu>ium receiv+         
pe]-review$ accr$itation f a commission$
 organization t he$s rigor\s            
publicly-available /&>ds1 utilizes      
notable exp]ts 9 ! field to conduct     
compreh5sive inspection & review1 &     
provides opportunity = public input2    
7,d7 an accr$it$ s*ool or college (     
vet]9>y m$ic9e2  7,e7 a public or       
nonpr(it dep>tm5t ( comp>ative m$ic9e1  
dep>tm5t ( vet]9>y sci5ce1 dep>tm5t ( ! 
environm5t & natural res\rces1 s*ool (  
public heal?1 or s*ool ( m$ic9e t is    
accr$it$ by a nationally recogniz$      
accr$it+ ag5cy or association recogniz$ 

by ! ,secret>y ( ,education2  7,f7 a    
,/ate or ,t]ritory1 national1 alli$1 or 
regional vet]9>y organization or        
specialty bo>d recogniz$ by ! ,am]ican  
,vet]9>y ,m$ical ,association2 or  7,g7 
a univ]sity rese>* f\ndation or vet]9>y 
m$ical f\ndation4  7#i7 ,wildlife or    
zoological vet]9>ian ,! t]m wildlife or 
zoological vet]9>ian means an individual
 :o has receiv$ a doctoral degree 9     
vet]9>y m$ic9e f an accr$it$ s*ool or   
college ( vet]9>y m$ic9e & practices    
vet]9>y m$ic9e z appli$ to wildlife     
populations--  7,a7 9 _! natural        
habitat2 or  7,b7 9 captivity 9         
cons]vation c5t]s includ+ zoos1         
aqu>iums1 wildlife refuges1 & bre$+     
res]ves4  #e4 ,implem5t+ au?ority &     
coop]ation betwe5 dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,!
 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c>ry out   
?is ,act4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 !      
,secret>y %all coop]ate ) ! heads ( su* 
o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al      
,gov]nm5t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es        
necess>y4  ,i ,wildlife & zoological    

vet]9>y m$ic9e work=ce expansion  #aja4 
,grants to create positions = wildlife &
 zoological vet]9>ians  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to
 create additional cl9ical & rese>*     
positions = wildlife & zoological       
vet]9>ians1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants 
to wildlife or vet]9>y in/itutions t    
submit to ! ,secret>y a proposal design$
 to create su* positions4 ,a proposal-- 
7#a7 %all be submitt$ at su* "t1 & 9 su*
 =m & mann]1 z ! ,secret>y may require2 
&  7#b7 %all conta9 su* in=mation z !   
,secret>y may require1 includ+ a        
description (--  7,a7 ea* su* position2 
7,b7 ! ne$ ( ! wildlife or vet]9>y      
in/itution = ea* su* position2  7,c7 h[ 
ea* su* position w advance ! cons]vation
 & managem5t ( wildlife or zoological   
populations2 &  7,d7 h[ ! wildlife or   
vet]9>y in/itution w use funds aw>d$ "u 
a grant4  7b7 ,aw>d ,! ,secret>y %all   
e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t1 "u ?is   
section1 proposals are rigor\sly review$
 & grants are competitively aw>d$ bas$  
on su* consid]ations z ! ,secret>y may  

det]m9e necess>y4 ,su* consid]ations    
%all include--  7#a7 ! ability ( a      
wildlife or vet]9>y in/itution to       
describe & ju/ify ! ne$ = ea* position 9
 its proposal "u subsection 7a77#b72 &  
7#b7 ! ability ( ! wildlife or vet]9>y  
in/itution to create su* positions4  7c7
 ,pref]5ce ,9 aw>d+ a grant "u ?is      
section1 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce 
to wildlife or vet]9>y in/itutions t w  
create positions 9 areas ( ne$1         
includ+--  7#a7 wildlife disease rese>*2
  7#b7 disease surveillance2  7#c7      
wildlife disease tra9+2  7#d7 ecology & 
wildlife population managem5t2 &  7#e7  
cons]vation & managem5t ( ! heal? (     
endang]$1 ?reat5$1 & s5sitive species4  
7d7 ,am\nt ( grant ,! am\nt ( a grant   
made to a wildlife or vet]9>y in/itution
 "u ?is section %all be det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y1 tak+ into acc\nt su* factors 
z ! ,secret>y may consid] appropriate1  
includ+--  7#a7 ! cont5ts ( ! proposal  
submitt$ by ! wildlife or vet]9>y       
in/itution "u subsection 7a72 &  7#b7 ! 

numb] ( grants available to all wildlife
 or vet]9>y in/itutions4  7e7 ,use (    
funds ,am\nts receiv$ "u a grant "u ?is 
section %all only be us$ by a wildlife  
or vet]9>y in/itution = purposes det]m9$
 by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate to    
create & support positions creat$ "u !  
proposal submitt$ by ! wildlife or      
vet]9>y in/itution "u subsection 7a71   
includ+ ! paym5t (--  7#a7 sal>ies = su*
 positions2 &  7#b7 co/s associat$ ) !  
acquisition ( mat]ial & equipm5t        
necess>y = ! creation ( ! additional    
positions4  7f7 ,au?orization (         
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac   
?r\gh #bjag4 ,am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is 
subsection are au?oriz$ to rema9        
available until exp5d$4  #ajb4 ,loan    
repaym5t program = vet]9>y /ud5ts &     
vet]9>ians specializ+ 9 wildlife &      
zoological populations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to
 exp& ! work=ce ( wildlife & zoological 
vet]9>ians1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a  

program1 to be kn[n z ! ,wildlife &     
,zoological ,vet]9>y ,work=ce ,loan     
,repaym5t ,program to ent] into         
agreem5ts ) eligible individuals to make
 paym5ts on _! behalf = repaym5t ( _!   
educational loans4  7b7 ,eligible       
individual ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an
 individual %all be treat$ z an eligible
 individual if ! individual--  7#a7 is a
 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz51 national1 or     
lawful p]man5t resid5t2  7#b7 ei!r--    
7,a7 has receiv$1 n be=e ! date t is #aj
 ye>s prior to ! date on :i* !          
individual submits an application "u    
p>agraph 7#c7--  7i7 a doctoral degree 9
 vet]9>y m$ic9e2 or  7ii7 a graduate    
degree 9 vet]9>y m$ic9e1 provid+ t !    
individual receiv$ su* degree aft]      
receiv+ a doctoral degree 9 vet]9>y     
m$ic9e2  t has be5 approv$ by !         
,secret>y = purposes ( ?is section2 or  
7,b7 is enroll$ 9 a full-"t or "p-"t    
program t--  7i7 leads to--  7,i7 a     
doctoral degree 9 vet]9>y m$ic9e2 or    
7,,ii7 a graduate degree 9 vet]9>y      

m$ic9e1 provid+ t ! individual has      
receiv$ a doctoral degree 9 vet]9>y     
m$ic9e2 &  7ii7 has be5 approv$ by !    
,secret>y = purposes ( ?is section2 &   
7#c7 has prep>$ & submitt$ to !         
,secret>y an application at su* "t & 9  
su* =m & mann] z is specifi$ by !       
,secret>y4  7c7 ,agreem5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,no paym5t %all be made on behalf ( an 
eligible individual "u ! ,wildlife &    
,zoological ,vet]9>y ,work=ce ,loan     
,repaym5t ,program unless ! eligible    
individual has ent]$ into an agreem5t ) 
! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection4  7#b7    
,cont5ts ,an agreem5t "u ?is subsection 
%all conta9--  7,a7 an agreem5t by !    
,secret>y to make paym5ts "u subsection 
7e72 &  7,b7 an agreem5t by ! eligible  
individual--  7i7 to s]ve = a p]iod ( no
 few] ?an #d consecutive ye>s at a      
wildlife or vet]9>y in/itution z--  7,i7
 a full-"t wildlife or zoological       
vet]9>ian2 or  7,,ii7 ) ! approval ( !  
,secret>y1 a "p-"t wildlife or          
zoological vet]9>ian1 if no full-"t     

positions are available2 &  7ii7 to     
complete ! s]vice 9 clause 7i7 n lat]   
?an #aj ye>s aft] ! lat] ( ! date on :i*
 ! eligible individual--  7,i7 receives 
a doctoral or graduate degree 9 vet]9>y 
m$ic9e "u subsection 7b77#b72 &  7,,ii7 
ent]s into ! agreem5t "u subsection 7a74
  7d7 ,pref]5ce ,9 mak+ paym5ts "u ?is  
section1 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce 
to an eligible individual :o--  7#a7    
holds or is pursu+ a doctoral or        
graduate degree 9 vet]9>y m$ic9e ) a    
specialty 9 wildlife or zoological      
vet]9>y m$ic9e2 or  7#b7 is curr5tly    
practic+ wildlife or zoological vet]9>y 
m$ic9e4  7e7 ,paym5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    
,paym5ts on behalf ( an eligible        
individual "u ?is section %all include  
paym5t ( ! pr9cipal & int]e/ on !       
gov]nm5t loans ( ! eligible individual1 
to ! ext5t t ! loans cov] su* exp5ses z 
are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be        
associat$ ) obta9+ a doctoral or        
graduate degree 9 vet]9>y m$ic9e "u     
subsection 7b77#b71 includ+--  7,a7     

tuition exp5ses2  7,b7 reasonable liv+  
exp5ses2 &  7,c7 all o!r reasonable     
educational exp5ses incurr$ by !        
grantee1 includ+ fees1 laboratory       
exp5ses1 & exp5ses = books & equipm5t4  
7#b7 ,am\nt  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to !
 limitations 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 !      
,secret>y %all develop regulations to   
det]m9e ! am\nts ( paym5ts = ea*        
eligible individual "u ?is section1     
consid]+ factors includ+--  7i7 ! degree
 held or pursu$ by ! eligible           
individual2  7ii7 ! tra9+ programs 9 :i*
 ! eligible individual has p>ticipat$2  
7iii7 ! total loan balance paid by !    
eligible individual2  7iv7 ! ext5t to   
:i* su* det]m9ation affects ! ability ( 
! ,secret>y to maximize ! numb] (       
agreem5ts t c be provid$ "u ?is section 
f ! am\nts appropriat$ = su* agreem5ts2 
&  7v7 ! ext5t to :i* su* det]m9ation   
provides an inc5tive to s]ve z a        
wildlife or zoological vet]9>ian4  7,b7 
,limitations ,paym5ts on behalf ( an    
eligible individual "u ?is section %all 

n exce$1 = ea* ye> ( s]vice "u          
subsection 7c77#b77;,b77i7--  7i7       
#ce1jjj 9 aggregate2 or  7ii7 if ! total
 loans ( ! eligible individual are less 
?an #adj1jjj1 an am\nt t does n exce$ an
 am\nt t is two-?irds ( ! eligible loan 
balance4  7#c7 ,paym5t s*$ule ,!        
,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) ! 
hold] ( any loan = :i* paym5ts are made 
to e/abli% a s*$ule = mak+ paym5ts "u   
?is subsection4  7f7 ,brea* ( agreem5t  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7
 & 7#c71 9 ! case ( any agreem5t ent]$  
into "u subsection 7a71 an eligible     
individual %all be liable to ! ,f$]al   
,gov]nm5t = an am\nt1 z det]m9$ by !    
,secret>y1 n to exce$ ! total am\nt (   
any paym5ts made by ! ,secret>y on      
behalf ( ! eligible individual "u ?is   
section1 & = int]e/ on su* am\nt at !   
maximum legal prevail+ rate1 z det]m9$  
by ! ,treasur] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if !  
eligible individual fails to meet a t]m 
( ! agreem5t 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 
7#b7 ,dea? ,any obligation ( an eligible

 individual "u ! ,wildlife & ,zoological
 ,vet]9>y ,work=ce ,loan ,repaym5t      
,program = s]vice or paym5t ( damages   
%all be cancell$ ^u ! dea? ( ! eligible 
individual4  7#c7 ,waiv] or susp5sion ( 
liability ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ! 
p>tial or total waiv] or susp5sion (    
liability "u p>agraph 7#a71 or ( an     
obligation "u subsection 7c77#b71 if--  
7,a7 ! eligible individual is call$ to  
active duty 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates2  7,b7 compliance by ! eligible  
individual ) ! agreem5t is impossible or
 w\ld cause extreme h>d%ip to ! eligible
 individual2 or  7,c7 en=cem5t ( !      
agreem5t ) respect to ! eligible        
individual w\ld be unconscionable4  7#d7
 ,date c]ta9 = recov]y ,any am\nt t !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is entitl$ to recov] "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be paid to ! ,unit$ 
,/ates n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on
 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates becomes s entitl$4 
7#e7 ,availability ,am\nts recov]$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be available to !    
,secret>y = mak+ paym5ts "u ?is section 

& %all rema9 available = su* purpose    
until exp5d$4  7#f7 ,regulations ,prior 
to implem5tation ( ! ,wildlife &        
,zoological ,vet]9>y ,work=ce ,loan     
,repaym5t ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all    
e/abli%1 by regulation1 proc$ures =     
det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ! repaym5t requir$ "u 
p>agraph 7#a74  7g7 ,au?orization (     
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac    
?r\gh #bjag4 ,am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is 
subsection are au?oriz$ to rema9        
available until exp5d$4  #ajc4 ,s*ol>%ip
 program = vet]9>y /ud5ts specializ+ 9  
wildlife & zoological populations  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,to exp& ! work=ce ( wildlife &
 zoological vet]9>ians1 ! ,secret>y %all
 e/abli% & c>ry out a program1 to be    
kn[n z ! ,wildlife & ,zoological        
,vet]9>y ,work=ce ,s*ol>%ip ,program1 "u
 :i* ! ,secret>y %all ent] into         
agreem5ts ) eligible /ud5ts to aw>d su* 
eligible /ud5ts s*ol>%ips = s]v+ z      
wildlife or zoological vet]9>ians at    

wildlife or vet]9>y in/itutions ^u      
graduation f an accr$it$ s*ool or       
college ( vet]9>y m$ic9e4  7b7 ,eligible
 /ud5t ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an    
individual %all be treat$ z an eligible 
/ud5t if ! individual--  7#a7 is a      
,unit$ ,/ates citiz51 national1 or a    
lawful p]man5t resid5t2  7#b7 is enroll$
 full-"t1 or has be5 accept$ = full-"t  
enrollm5t1 at an accr$it$ s*ool or      
college ( vet]9>y m$ic9e2  7#c7 enrolls 
or plans to enroll1 at ! accr$it$ s*ool 
or college ( vet]9>y m$ic9e 9 p>agraph  
7#b71 9 a c\rse ( /udy or program t     
specializes or (f]s c\rses 9 wildlife & 
zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e1 or any o!r   
c\rse ( /udy or program t has be5       
approv$ by ! ,secret>y = ! purposes (   
?is section2 &  7#d7 has submitt$ to !  
,secret>y an application1 & a writt5    
contract "u subsection 7d71 at su* "t & 
9 su* =m & mann] z is specifi$ by !     
,secret>y4  7c7 ,aw>d  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no
 s*ol>%ip %all be aw>d$ to an eligible  
/ud5t "u ! ,wildlife & ,zoological      

,vet]9>y ,work=ce ,s*ol>%ip ,program    
until ! ,secret>y has accept$ !         
application & writt5 contract submitt$  
by ! eligible /ud5t "u subsection       
7b77#d74  7#b7 ,notice ,! ,secret>y %all
 provide prompt writt5 notice to an     
individual ^u ! acceptance by !         
,secret>y1 "u p>agraph 7#a71 ( a writt5 
contract4  7d7 ,writt5 contract ,a      
writt5 contract betwe5 ! ,secret>y & an 
eligible /ud5t "u ?is subsection %all   
conta9--  7#a7 an agreem5t by !         
,secret>y to provide ! eligible /ud5t ) 
a s*ol>%ip = ea* ye> ( ! c\rse ( /udy or
 program describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c71 
= a p]iod ( no m ?an #d ye>s2  7#b7 an  
agreem5t by ! eligible /ud5t to--  7,a7 
accept ! s*ol>%ip2  7,b7 ma9ta9         
enrollm5t 9 ! approv$ c\rse ( /udy or   
program describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7   
until ! individual completes ! c\rse (  
/udy or program2  7,c7 ma9ta91 ov] !    
c\rse ( ! c\rse ( /udy or program       
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c71 su* level
 ( academic /&+ z is det]m9$ by !       

accr$it$ s*ool or college ( vet]9>y     
m$ic9e1 "u regulations prescrib$ by !   
,secret>y1 to be acceptable2  7,d7      
comm5ce s]vice at a wildlife or vet]9>y 
in/itution no lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] !   
date ! eligible /ud5t graduates f !     
accr$it$ s*ool or college ( vet]9>y     
m$ic9e2 &  7,e7 s]ve at ! wildlife or   
vet]9>y in/itution 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 = 
a p]iod ( no few] ?an #d consecutive    
ye>s z--  7i7 a full-"t wildlife or     
zoological vet]9>ian2 or  7ii7 ) !      
approval ( ! ,secret>y1 a "p-"t wildlife
 or zoological vet]9>ian1 if no full-"t 
positions are available2  7#c7 a        
provision t any f9ancial obligation ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates aris+ out ( a contract    
ent]$ into "u ?is section & any         
obligation ( ! individual :i* is        
condition$ !reon1 is cont+5t ^u funds   
be+ appropriat$ = s*ol>%ips "u ?is      
section2  7#d7 a /atem5t ( ! damages to 
:i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be entitl$1 "u 
subsection 7i71 = a brea* ( contract2 & 
7#e7 su* o!r /atem5ts ( ! rights &      

liabilities ( ! ,secret>y & ( !         
individual z are n inconsi/5t ) !       
provisions ( ?is title4  7e7 ,am\nt (   
s*ol>%ip ,) respect to an eligible      
/ud5t3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to !     
limitation 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 det]m9+ ! 
am\nt ( a s*ol>%ip1 ! ,secret>y %all    
consid] factors includ+--  7,a7 ! degree
 t ! eligible /ud5t is pursu+ or plans  
to pursue2  7,b7 educational co/s2  7,c7
 ! f9ancial ne$ ( ! eligible /ud5t2     
7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* su* det]m9ation     
affects ! ability ( ! ,secret>y to      
maximize ! numb] ( s*ol>%ips t c be     
provid$ "u ?is section f ! am\nts       
appropriat$ = su* s*ol>%ips2 &  7,e7 !  
ext5t to :i* su* det]m9ation provides an
 inc5tive to s]ve z a wildlife or       
zoological vet]9>ian4  7#b7 ,limitation 
,! am\nt ( a s*ol>%ip %all n exce$      
#ce1jjj = any s*ool ye>4  7f7 ,use (    
funds ,am\nts receiv$ "u a s*ol>%ip "u  
?is section %all be us$ to cov] su*     
exp5ses1 ) respect to an eligible /ud5t1
 z are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be     

appropriate1 includ+--  7#a7 tuition    
exp5ses2  7#b7 reasonable liv+ exp5ses2 
&  7#c7 all o!r reasonable educational  
exp5ses incurr$ by ! eligible /ud5t1    
includ+ fees1 laboratory exp5ses1 &     
exp5ses = books & equipm5t4  7g7        
,paym5ts to educational in/itution ,"u !
 ,wildlife & ,zoological ,vet]9>y       
,work=ce ,s*ol>%ip ,program1 ! ,secret>y
 may contract ) ! accr$it$ s*ool or     
college ( vet]9>y m$ic9e 9 :i* an       
eligible /ud5t is enroll$ or has be5    
accept$ = enrollm5t to make paym5ts =   
tuition1 reasonable liv+ exp5ses1 & o!r 
reasonable educational exp5ses "u       
subsection 7f74  7h7 ,brea* ( contract  
7#a7 ,liability ,subject to p>agraphs   
7#b7 & 7#c71 an eligible /ud5t :o has   
ent]$ into a writt5 contract ) !        
,secret>y "u ?is section %all be liable 
to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! foll[+ am\nts3   
7,a7 ,failure to complete c\rse ( /udy  
or program ,! eligible /ud5t %all be    
liable = ! total am\nt t has be5 paid to
 ! eligible /ud5t "u ?is section1 & =   

int]e/ on su* am\nt at ! maximum legal  
prevail+ rate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,treasur] 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if1 "u ! c\rse ( /udy
 or program "u subsection 7b77#b71 !    
eligible /ud5t--  7i7 fails to ma9ta9 an
 acceptable level ( academic /&+ "u     
subsection 7d77#b77;,c72  7ii7 is       
dismiss$ f ! accr$it$ s*ool or college (
 vet]9>y m$ic9e = discipl9>y reasons2 or
  7iii7 volunt>ily ceases to p>ticipate 
9 ! c\rse ( /udy or program be=e        
completion ( ! c\rse ( /udy or program4 
7,b7 ,failure to complete s]vice        
obligation ,! eligible /ud5t %all be    
liable = an am\nt1 z det]m9$ by !       
,secret>y1 n to exce$ ! total am\nt t   
has be5 aw>d$ to ! eligible /ud5t "u ?is
 section1 & = int]e/ on su* am\nt at !  
maximum legal prevail+ rate1 z det]m9$  
by ! ,treasur] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if !  
eligible /ud5t fails to beg9 or complete
 ! s]vice obligation "u subsection      
7d77#b77;,d74  7#b7 ,dea? ,any          
obligation ( an eligible /ud5t "u !     
,wildlife & ,zoological ,vet]9>y        

,work=ce ,s*ol>%ip ,program = s]vice or 
paym5t ( damages %all be cancell$ ^u !  
dea? ( ! eligible /ud5t4  7#c7 ,waiv] or
 susp5sion ( liability ,! ,secret>y %all
 provide = ! p>tial or total waiv] or   
susp5sion ( liability "u p>agraph 7#a71 
or ( an obligation "u subsection        
7d77#b71 if--  7,a7 ! eligible /ud5t is 
call$ to active duty 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 compliance by !   
eligible /ud5t ) ! writt5 contract is   
impossible or w\ld cause extreme h>d%ip 
to ! eligible /ud5t2 or  7,c7 en=cem5t (
 ! writt5 contract ) respect to !       
eligible /ud5t w\ld be unconscionable4  
7#d7 ,date c]ta9 = recov]y ,any am\nt t 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is entitl$ to recov] 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be paid to !      
,unit$ ,/ates n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! 
date ! ,unit$ ,/ates becomes s entitl$4 
7#e7 ,availability ,am\nts recov]$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be available to !    
,secret>y = mak+ loan repaym5ts "u ?is  
section & %all rema9 available = su*    
purpose until exp5d$4  7#f7 ,regulations

 ,prior to implem5tation ( ! ,wildlife &
 ,zoological ,vet]9>y ,work=ce ,s*ol>%ip
 ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 by 
regulation1 proc$ures = det]m9+ ! am\nt 
( ! repaym5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  
7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry   
out ?is section #c1jjj1jjj = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjag4 ,am\nts  
appropriat$ "u ?is subsection are       
au?oriz$ to rema9 available until       
exp5d$4  ,,ii ,wildlife & zoological    
vet]9>y m$ic9e educational developm5t   
#bja4 ,grants to accr$it$ s*ools &      
colleges ( vet]9>y m$ic9e = curricula 9 
wildlife & zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e    
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program  
to aw>d grants to accr$it$ s*ools &     
colleges ( vet]9>y m$ic9e to develop or 
improve new or exi/+ curricula t        
specialize 9 wildlife or zoological     
vet]9>y m$ic9e1 to be available to      
vet]9>y /ud5ts 9 ! f9al ye>s ( a program

 = :i* ! accr$it$ s*ools or colleges (  
vet]9>y m$ic9e aw>d a doctoral degree 9 
vet]9>y m$ic9e4  7b7 ,eligibility ,to be
 eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an  
accr$it$ s*ool or college ( vet]9>y     
m$ic9e %all submit to ! ,secret>y a     
proposal--  7#a7 at su* "t & 9 su* =m & 
mann] z ! ,secret>y may require2 &  7#b7
 conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may
 require1 includ+ a description (--     
7,a7 ! propos$ curriculum 9 wildlife or 
zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e "u subsection 
7a72 &  7,b7 h[ ! accr$it$ s*ool or     
college ( vet]9>y m$ic9e w use funds    
provid$ "u ! grant4  7c7 ,aw>d ,!       
,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to     
ensure t proposals are rigor\sly review$
 & t grants are competitively aw>d$4    
7d7 ,am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e !  
am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ to an accr$it$    
s*ool or college ( vet]9>y m$ic9e "u ?is
 section1 tak+ into acc\nt su* factors z
 ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1      
includ+--  7#a7 ! cont5ts ( ! proposal  
submitt$ by ! eligible accr$it$ s*ool or

 college ( vet]9>y m$ic9e "u subsection 
7b72 &  7#b7 ! numb] ( grants available 
to all accr$it$ s*ools or colleges (    
vet]9>y m$ic9e4  7e7 ,use ( grant funds 
,am\nts receiv$ "u a grant "u ?is       
section %all be us$ to pay exp5ses      
relat$ to ! curriculum describ$ 9       
subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 t are det]m9$ by
 ! ,secret>y to be appropriate1 includ+ 
! exp5se (--  7#a7 develop+ !           
curriculum2  7#b7 pay+ = ! co/s         
associat$ ) ! developm5t ( ! curriculum1
 includ+ faculty sal>ies & ! co/s (     
acquisition ( mat]ial & equipm5t2 &     
7#c7 provid+ ! curriculum4  7f7 ,reports
  7#a7 ,grantees ,at ! end ( ea* cal5d> 
ye>1 ea* s*ool t has receiv$ a grant "u 
?is section = su* ye> %all submit to !  
,secret>y a report1 9 su* =m & mann] &  
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
require1 on ! effectiv5ess ( !          
curriculum develop$ by ! s*ool4  7#b7   
,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft]     
completion ( ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u
 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all       

evaluate ! curriculum develop$ by ea*   
s*ool t has receiv$ a grant "u ?is      
section & submit to ,congress a report  
on ! pilot program--  7,a7 9 su* =m &   
mann] z ,congress may require2 &  7,b7  
conta9+ su* in=mation z ,congress may   
require1 includ+--  7i7 ! names ( !     
accr$it$ s*ools & colleges ( vet]9>y    
m$ic9e t receiv$ a grant "u ?is section2
  7ii7 ! numb] ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 ea*   
curriculum develop$ ) grant funds2      
7iii7 a description ( ea* curriculum    
develop$ ) grant funds2  7iv7 an        
assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! pilot    
program2 &  7v7 ! recomm5dations ( !    
,secret>y reg>d+ ! ext5sion or expansion
 ( ! pilot program4  7g7 ,au?orization (
 appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac   
?r\gh #bjag4 ,am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is 
subsection are au?oriz$ to rema9        
available until exp5d$4  #bjb4 ,grants  
to develop tra9+ programs 9 wildlife &  
zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e  7a7 ,9 g5]al 

,! ,secret>y %all aw>d competitive      
grants to eligible wildlife or vet]9>y  
in/itutions to e/abli% or exp&1 =       
tra9ee%ip c&idates1 tra9+ programs t w  
enhance ! ability ( a tra9ee to practice
 z a wildlife or zoological vet]9>ian1 z
 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4   
,su* tra9+ programs may include         
ext]n%ip1 int]n%ip1 fell[%ip1 or        
resid5cy programs4  7b7 ,eligible       
wildlife or vet]9>y in/itution ,to be   
eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 a    
wildlife or vet]9>y in/itution %all     
submit to ! ,secret>y a proposal design$
 to create or exp& "o or m tra9+        
programs = tra9ee%ip c&idates4 ,!       
proposal--  7#a7 %all be submitt$ at su*
 "t & 9 su* =m & mann] z ! ,secret>y may
 require2 &  7#b7 %all conta9 su*       
in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1    
includ+ a description (--  7,a7 ea*     
tra9+ program to be creat$ or exp&$2    
7,b7 ! skills to be imp>t$ by ea* tra9+ 
program2  7,c7 h[ ! wildlife or vet]9>y 
in/itution w use ! funds provid$ "u a   

grant2 &  7,d7 h[ ea* tra9+ program w   
help a tra9ee advance cons]vation &     
managem5t goals = wildlife or zoological
 animal populations4  7c7 ,consid]ation 
( proposals  7#a7 ,pref]5ce ,9 aw>d+ a  
grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all  
give pref]5ce to an eligible wildlife or
 vet]9>y in/itution (f]+ a tra9+        
program--  7,a7 at rotat+ sites1        
p>ticul>ly 9 ! case ( a resid5cy        
program2 &  7,b7 "u :i* tra9ees conduct 
rese>* & tea* vet]9>y /ud5ts4  7#b7     
,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%    
proc$ures to ensure t proposals are     
rigor\sly review$ & t grants are        
competitively aw>d$4  7d7 ,tra9ee%ip    
c&idate ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an   
individual %all be treat$ z a tra9ee%ip 
c&idate if ! individual--  7#a7 is a    
citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a national1 or
 a lawful p]man5t resid5t2  7#b7        
expresses a pr(\nd int]e/ 9 wildlife or 
zoological vet]9>y m$ic9e & a commitm5t 
to becom+ a wildlife or zoological      
vet]9>ian2 &  7#c7 has submitt$ to a    

wildlife or vet]9>y in/itution (f]+ a   
tra9+ program "u subsection 7a7 an      
application = ! tra9+ program conta9+   
su* in=mation z may be requir$ by !     
wildlife or vet]9>y in/itution4  7e7    
,f9ancial assi/ance "u tra9+ program ,"u
 a tra9+ program1 a tra9ee %all1 = !    
duration ( ! tra9+ program1 be provid$  
)--  7#a7 a /ip5d1 9 an am\nt bas$ on   
crit]ia to be det]m9$ by ! wildlife or  
vet]9>y in/itution1 includ+--  7,a7 !   
type & l5g? ( ! tra9+ program2  7,b7 !  
responsibilities assign$ to ! tra9ee z  
"p ( ! tra9+ program2  7,c7 ! academic  
level or degree held by ! tra9ee2 &     
7,d7 ! relevant exp]i5ce ( ! tra9ee2 &  
7#b7 su* o!r f9ancial assi/ance z !     
wildlife or vet]9>y in/itution det]m9es 
necess>y & is approv$ by ! ,secret>y4   
7f7 ,approval ( placem5t "u tra9+       
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no tra9ee%ip    
c&idate %all be plac$ 9 a tra9+ program 
)\t ! approval ( ! ,secret>y4  7#b7     
,notice ,a tra9ee%ip c&idate %all be    
in=m$ ( placem5t 9 a tra9+ program ^u   

approval by ! ,secret>y4  7g7 ,am\nt (  
grant ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! am\nt 
( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section = a tra9+
 program1 tak+ into acc\nt su* factors z
 ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1      
includ+--  7#a7 ! type ( tra9+ t !      
wildlife or vet]9>y in/itution desires  
to create or exp&2  7#b7 ! cont5ts ( !  
proposal submitt$ by ! wildlife or      
vet]9>y in/itution "u subsection 7b72 & 
7#c7 ! numb] ( grants available to all  
wildlife or vet]9>y in/itutions4  7h7   
,use ( grant funds ,"u ?is section1     
am\nts receiv$ "u a grant %all be appli$
 to su* co/s z ! ,secret>y consid]s     
appropriate = ! plann+1 developm5t1 &   
op]ation ( ! tra9+ program1 includ+ !   
co/s associat$ )--  7#a7 ! developm5t ( 
! curriculum to be us$ 9 ! program2     
7#b7 practicum exp]i5ces2  7#c7 !       
acquisition ( new equipm5t2 &  7#d7 !   
/ip5d & o!r f9ancial assi/ance provid$  
to ! tra9ee "u subsection 7e74  7i7     
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  

?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal  
ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjag4 ,am\nts         
appropriat$ "u ?is subsection are       
au?oriz$ to rema9 available until       
exp5d$4