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Senate bill · S. 4730 (119th Congress)

Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2026

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jun 10, 2026

Sponsor: John W. Hickenlooper (U.S. Senator for Colorado, Democratic)

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Summary

Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2026 This bill allows the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make competitive grants to assist eligible entities (i.e., a junior or community college, or a consortium or alliance of two-year public colleges, supporting agriculture advancement) in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct workforce training, education, research, and outreach activities related to agriculture and similar disciplines In awarding grants, USDA must give priority to entities coordinating with a local agriculture industry operator to provide experiential training and other opportunities for students. Grant funds may be used to expand and maintain the capacity of the eligible entity, including through the purchase or other acquisition of equipment and other infrastructure, the professional growth and development of faculty, and the development of apprenticeships and other work-based learning opportunities. An eligible entity may submit to USDA an application for designation and funding as a Center of Excellence for Agriculture Advancement. Funding received as a result of such a designation must be used to demonstrate agriculture best practices and to provide leadership in capacity building at a regional or national level.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

9

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican5
  • Democratic3
  • Other1

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Full history

  1. Jun 10, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jun 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  3. Jun 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  4. Jun 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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