Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7913
Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act
Agriculture Education: New Grants for Rural Jobs and Training
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Agriculture. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it has been sent to a committee for further study.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- This bill would provide 60 million dollars every year for the next decade to support education in farming and food sciences. The money goes toward grants and fellowships for students and teachers in these fields.
- A new focus of the program is helping students get paid work experience. This includes internships and on the job training for people who want to work in agriculture or help grow small town economies.
- The goal is to train more experts to handle the nation's food supply and help rural communities thrive. It specifically targets jobs in food science and rural business development.
- If passed, the funding would start in 2026 and run through 2035. This long term commitment helps colleges and training programs plan for the future.
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Mar 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act
Bill NumberHR 7913
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Data Sources
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Cosponsors
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