AG VETS Act
Farming and Ranching Training for Veterans
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Representative Van Orden, would create a new grant program to help military veterans start careers in agriculture. The Department of Agriculture would give money to colleges, nonprofits, and state agencies to set up training programs specifically for former service members.
- Veterans would get access to hands-on learning, including classroom lessons on how to run a farm business, field trips to working ranches, and workshops on modern farming techniques. The goal is to give veterans the skills they need to manage their own agricultural businesses successfully.
- The program would provide $5 million in funding every year from 2026 through 2030. To get a grant, organizations must match the federal money with their own funding, doubling the total amount of money available for veteran training programs.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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News
House Agriculture panel releases Farm Bill text and sets markup
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
AG VETS Act
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