By SC Alaska News |
Jun 3, 2024
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), introduced S.4365, the Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act, aimed at preventing and controlling severe zoonotic diseases in rural, tribal communities. The bill directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS) to provide veterinary services to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, including spaying and neutering domestic animals.