H.R. 7920

Referred to Committee

AG VETS Act

Introduced 4/10/2024•118th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

8/30/2024 • House

Summary

Agriculture Grants for Veterans Education and Training Services Act or the AG VETS Act

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.

Introduced in House • 4/10/2024

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

Agricultural educationEmployment and training programsHigher educationPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation