A bill 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 would allow the Secretary of Agriculture to provide cost-share grants to agricultural producers and eligible schools to retrofit their agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures. These grants would cover the cost of purchasing, transporting, and installing approved structures that meet specific safety standards. The bill also establishes a process for administering these grants through a Program Administrator and allocates $7.25 million over five years to fund the program.
Key provisions
- Grants for 70% of the cost of purchasing, transporting, and installing rollover protection structures.
- Eligible entities include agricultural producers and certain schools (vocational, higher education, and secondary).
- Rollover protection structures must meet SAE J2194 and J1194 standards or equivalent.
- A Program Administrator will be selected to oversee grant applications and administration.
- The Secretary will establish a public website and phone hotline to provide information about the grants.
- Eligible entities must submit an application documenting costs.
- Funding is authorized through appropriations for fiscal years 2027-2031.
- Specific funding allocations are designated for the Program Administrator's website and hotline.
Who is affected
- Agricultural Producers
- Vocational Schools
- Higher Education Institutions (Agricultural Programs)
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