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.
Congress Bill Would Have USDA Cover Most Costs to Add Rollover Protection to Farm Tractors
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Creates a USDA grant program to help farmers and certain schools pay to add rollover protection and seatbelts to older tractors.
- The grant normally covers 70% of the cost to buy, ship, and install the safety structure; if costs go over $500, USDA can cover a higher share.
- A selected nonprofit group would run the program details, including which tractor models qualify, the application process, and a public website and phone hotline.
- If approved, USDA would send the grant money to the farmer or school after the program administrator confirms eligibility and the grant amount.
- Authorizes $725,000 per year for 2027–2031, with set amounts for grants plus money to run and promote the website and hotline.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Related News
3 articles
Roll-Over Prevention & Safety Act aims to make retrofits affordable for farmers
Local TV report on the newly introduced Roll-Over Prevention & Safety Act creating USDA cost-share grants to retrofit older tractors with rollover protection structures and seatbelts, highlighting sponsors and how the grant would work.
WV Sen. Justice introduces bill to incentivize installing rollbars on tractors to protect farmers
State-focused write-up tying the legislation to tractor rollover fatality data and describing the USDA cost-sharing grants to retrofit older tractors with rollbars/ROPS and seatbelts.
Equipment Manufacturers Applaud Bipartisan Introduction of the Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act
Industry statement endorsing the bill’s USDA cost-share grant approach for retrofitting older tractors with ROPS/rollbars; includes key program features such as up to 70% coverage and a $500 out-of-pocket cap framing.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
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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