Senate bill · S. 5218 (119th Congress)
Amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the…
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Jerry Moran (U.S. Senator for Kansas, Republican)
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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.
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Summary
Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to provide competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans through education and training services. Entities eligible for the grants include cooperative extension services, land-grant colleges and universities, non-land-grant colleges of agriculture, state departments of agriculture, and nonprofit organizations.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- 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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Related bills
- H.R. 1230AG VETS ActRelated bill
- H.R. 7567Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026Related bill
- H.R. 7920, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
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Full history
- Aug 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Aug 3, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Aug 3, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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