HR 8425
117th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural education
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Vocational and technical education
To amend the Food, Agriculture, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a grant program for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Jul 19, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 19, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to establish a grant program within its Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program for eligible institutions to develop and carry out agriculture workforce training programs to (1) promote the growth of the agriculture industry, (2) foster competitiveness within the industry, and (3) improve the training and retention of workers in the agriculture industry.
The program must be implemented by January 31, 2024.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Committees of jurisdiction
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