To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.
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Overview
This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide cost-share grants to agricultural producers and eligible schools to help retrofit their agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures. The grants will cover the cost of purchasing, transporting, and installing these structures, which must meet specific safety standards. The program will be administered by a selected organization through a competitive bidding process and a public website and hotline will be established to provide information to applicants.
Key provisions
- Cost-share grants (up to 70%) for purchasing, transporting, and installing approved rollover protection structures on eligible equipment.
- Approved rollover protection structures must meet SAE J2194 and J1194 standards or other relevant safety standards.
- Eligible entities include agricultural producers and certain schools (vocational, higher education, and secondary schools with agricultural programs).
- A Program Administrator will be selected competitively to oversee the grant program.
- The program will utilize a public website and phone hotline to provide information to applicants.
- Grants can exceed 70% if the eligible entity’s costs exceed $500.
- Funding is authorized through appropriations from 2027-2031.
- Funds will be allocated for grants, website upgrades, and a telephone hotline.
Who is affected
- Agricultural Producers
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