The AVMA supports passage of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510). In addition to giving the Health and Human

A New York Times story exposing alleged abuses at an agricultural research facility has prompted legislation to expand federal animal

State governments adopted or considered a variety of measures during 2007 in areas that affect veterinarians—such as animal

Once again, Congress is eyeing implementing reforms in North American horse racing, but, this time, it’s looking to an outside

With 88 percent of veterinary students borrowing from federal student loan programs, according to the 2016 AVMA & AAVMC Report on the Market for…

The AVMA has renewed its opposition to federal legislation that would require a veterinarian to provide a client with a written prescription

Legislation signed in November 2013 will give federal authorities more scrutiny over some compounding pharmacies, which will be able to

A new AVMA task force will develop a proposal for federal legislation to address issues related to veterinary compounding

The AVMA has directed the Governmental Relations Division in Washington, D.C., to continue pressing for passage of several bills pending in Congress

The Animal Welfare Committee recommended the changes to the policy, which reads, in part, as follows: The AVMA does not support regulations or…

The personal and professional lives of veterinarians are affected by legislation and regulation every day, from when they write a prescription to when…

"We're extremely grateful that Capitol Hill understands that these costly regulations are inappropriate for small

Federal employees will be able to seize and hold adulterated or misbranded pharmaceuticals once pending regulations are enacted, the

The AVMA and numerous other professional and trade associations are encouraging Congress to adopt legislation

Congress could consider legislation this year to counteract federal drug rules

Recently passed federal legislation will improve national animal disease detection and response capabilities.

Legislation recently introduced by the three veterinarians in Congress would give new tools and authority to the federal government to monitor and…

posted February 1, 2011   A law passed in early January gives federal regulators more authority over food production, including the ability to force…

Legislation introduced in April would allow veterinarians to transport and dispense controlled substances at addresses beyond those

The AVMA praised the Senate for passing “commonsense legislation” that would allow veterinarians to legally transport controlled substances

The Animal Welfare Act was signed into law in 1966, originally to protect laboratory animals while also regulating animal dealers and the laboratories…

President Bush signed into law Aug. 2 legislation that will increase the number of approved animal drugs

The AVMA will push Congress to pass legislation that would forbid transporting horses across state lines in double-deck trailers.

Ssome in the industry are calling for an outright ban on race-day medication, and so is newly introduced federal legislation.

Early this March, 65 veterinary students participated in the 5th Annual AVMA/Student AVMA Legislative Visit hosted by the AVMA