AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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Lobbying Spend

$2.5M

Filings

84

Firms Hired

1

Active Period

2008–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$60,000	3	1
2025	$120,000	5	1
2024	$150,000	4	1
2023	$110,000	4	1
2022	$170,000	4	1
2021	$130,000	4	1
2020	$170,000	4	1
2019	$150,000	4	1
2018	$170,000	4	1
2017	$180,000	4	1
2016	$150,000	4	1
2015	$130,000	4	1
2014	$110,000	4	1
2013	$139,670	7	1
2012	$125,000	4	1
2011	$100,000	5	1
2010	$80,000	4	1
2009	$95,000	4	1
2008	$125,000	8	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN	$2,464,670	84

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	79
SENATE	78
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	65
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	31
Education, Dept of	28
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	24
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)	19
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	7
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	5
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	3
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)	2
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	2
White House Office	2
Administration for Children & Families (ACF)	1
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)	1
Treasury, Dept of	1
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	76
Agriculture	Agriculture	64
Education	Education	54
Health Issues	Health Issues	50
Animals	Animals	27
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	7
Government Issues	Government Issues	7
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	6
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	5
Immigration	Immigration	4
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	3
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	3
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	2
Small Business	Small Business	1
Veterans	Veterans	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 2398118th Congress

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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Agriculture and Climate Change legislation HR 2398/S 1163, The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act HR 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (FARM Bill) Management of the VMLRP and VSGP programs at USDA/NIFA

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2398

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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Agriculture and Climate Change legislation HR 2398/S 1163, The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act HR 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (FARM Bill) Management of the VMLRP and VSGP programs at USDA/NIFA

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8467

H.R. 10617119th Congress

VET CARE Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Executive orders related to Higher Education H.R. 10617, to establish a demonstration grant program for veterinary medicine work-based learning Biomedical and STEM workforce issues

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 10617

H.R. 1842119th Congress

PAW Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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HR 1842, The People and Animals Well Being Act (PAW) Use of animals in biomedical research

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1842

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H.R. 7961119th Congress

H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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HR 7961, the Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 7961

S. 1163118th Congress

Aviation Minority Workforce Development Act of 2023

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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Agriculture and Climate Change legislation HR 2398/S 1163, The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act HR 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (FARM Bill) Management of the VMLRP and VSGP programs at USDA/NIFA

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 1163

H.R. 2398118th Congress

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Agriculture and Climate Change legislation HR 2398/S 1163, The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act HR 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (FARM Bill) Management of the VMLRP and VSGP programs at USDA/NIFA

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2398

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Agriculture and Climate Change legislation HR 2398/S 1163, The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act HR 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (FARM Bill) Management of the VMLRP and VSGP programs at USDA/NIFA

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8467

H.R. 1842119th Congress

PAW Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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HR 1842, The People and Animals Well Being Act (PAW) Use of animals in biomedical research

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1842

H.R. 7961119th Congress

H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 7961, the Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 7961

S. 1163118th Congress

Aviation Minority Workforce Development Act of 2023

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Agriculture and Climate Change legislation HR 2398/S 1163, The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act HR 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (FARM Bill) Management of the VMLRP and VSGP programs at USDA/NIFA

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 1163

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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Appropriations for FY2026 and FY2027 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 8467 - The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (FARM Bill)

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8467

H.R. 1842119th Congress

PAW Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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H.R. 1842 - The People and Animals Well Being Act (PAW) Use of Animals in Biomedical Research

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1842

H.R. 2398119th Congress

Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Executive Orders Related to Higher Education Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus House Veterinary Medicine Caucus H.R. 2398/S. 1163 - The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act Management of the VMLRP and VSGP programs at USDA/NIFA Gainful Employment Regulations Biomedical and STEM Workforce Issues H1B Visas and Immigration Issues Request from Rep. Cleavers on Student Wellbeing H.R. 7961 - the Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2398

H.R. 7961119th Congress

H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Executive Orders Related to Higher Education Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus House Veterinary Medicine Caucus H.R. 2398/S. 1163 - The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act Management of the VMLRP and VSGP programs at USDA/NIFA Gainful Employment Regulations Biomedical and STEM Workforce Issues H1B Visas and Immigration Issues Request from Rep. Cleavers on Student Wellbeing H.R. 7961 - the Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7961

H.R. 7961119th Congress

H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 7961 - The Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7961

S. 4963118th Congress

Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Prevention Act of 2024

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

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Agriculture and Climate Change Legislation S. 4963 - Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Prevention Act of 2024

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4963

S. 1163119th Congress

Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Executive Orders Related to Higher Education Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus House Veterinary Medicine Caucus H.R. 2398/S. 1163 - The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act Management of the VMLRP and VSGP programs at USDA/NIFA Gainful Employment Regulations Biomedical and STEM Workforce Issues H1B Visas and Immigration Issues Request from Rep. Cleavers on Student Wellbeing H.R. 7961 - the Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1163

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for FY 2025 and FY 2026 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) HR 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (FARM Bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8467

H.R. 1842119th Congress

PAW Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1842, The People and Animals Well Being Act (PAW) Use of animals in biomedical research

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1842

H.R. 2398119th Congress

Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Executive orders related to Higher Education Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus House Veterinary Medicine Caucus HR 2398/S 1163, The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act Management of the VMLRP and VSGP programs at USDA/NIFA Gainful Employment Regulations Biomedical and STEM workforce issues Request from Rep. Cleavers office on student wellbeing

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2398

S. 4963118th Congress

Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Prevention Act of 2024

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Agriculture and Climate Change legislation S 4963, Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Prevention Act of 2024

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 4963

S. 1163119th Congress

Rural Veterinary Workforce Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Executive orders related to Higher Education Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus House Veterinary Medicine Caucus HR 2398/S 1163, The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act Management of the VMLRP and VSGP programs at USDA/NIFA Gainful Employment Regulations Biomedical and STEM workforce issues Request from Rep. Cleavers office on student wellbeing

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 1163

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for FY 2025 and FY 2026 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) HR 8467, The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (FARM Bill)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8467

H.R. 1842119th Congress

PAW Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1842, The People and Animals Well Being Act (PAW) Use of animals in biomedical research

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1842

Source: Senate LDA

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY MEDICAL COLLEGES (FKA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope