Federal · 119th Congress
Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026
Policy areaAgriculture and Food
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Other titles2
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.Official Title as Introduced
Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history1
Aug 3, 2026
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.