HR 7920 118th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural education Employment and training programs Higher education Public-private cooperation State and local government operations Teaching, teachers, curricula Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

AG VETS Act

Introduced: April 10, 2024 Introduced by: Van Orden, Derrick Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

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Became law

Aug 30, 2024

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

Jun 27, 2024

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jun 27, 2024

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 12, 2024

Subcommittee Hearings Held

May 3, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Apr 10, 2024

Introduced in House

Apr 10, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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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.

What's happening now August 30, 2024

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

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