HR 1230
Ag vets act
Ag Vets Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Agriculture Grants for Veterans Education and Training Services Act, directs the Department of Agriculture to create a grant program. These grants will be awarded to various organizations – including universities, extension services, and nonprofits – to help veterans interested in farming and ranching receive training and education in agricultural business operations and management.
Key provisions
- Establishes a grant program within the Department of Agriculture.
- Grants are awarded to eligible entities like universities, extension services, and nonprofits.
- Funding supports training and education for veterans in agriculture.
- Grants can be used for curriculum development, workshops, and field experiences.
- Eligible entities must provide matching funds equal to the grant amount.
- The program is authorized to receive $5 million annually from 2026-2030.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Agricultural Universities
- Cooperative Extension Services
- Nonprofit Organizations
- State Departments of Agriculture
Notable changes
- Creates a dedicated funding stream for veteran agricultural training.
- Expands the types of organizations eligible to receive grants.
- Requires matching funds from grant recipients.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 1230
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans.
This Act may be cited as the Agriculture Grants for Veterans Education and Training Services Act AG VETS Act
or the
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Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7624 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary will award competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans (as defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code).
An entity is eligible for a grant under this section if such entity is—
a cooperative extension service;
a land-grant college or university (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103));
a non-land-grant college of agriculture (as defined in such section);
a Hispanic-serving agricultural college and university (as defined in such section);
a State department of agriculture;
a nonprofit organization;
a community-based organization; or
a combination of 2 or more eligible entities described in paragraphs (1) through (7).
An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the funds received through the grant—
to provide training and classroom education that leads to a comprehensive understanding of farm and ranch business operations and management practices;
to develop or identify curriculum that veteran farmers and ranchers can adopt to help manage their enterprise;
to offer education, workshops, tours, and instructor-supervised field experiences; or
to support any other activity, as identified by the Secretary, to increase the number of military veterans pursuing knowledge and skills development in agriculture.
An entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide non-Federal matching funds for the purposes of carrying out this section in an amount equal to not less than the amount of the grant.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.