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S. 5218 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
1 member · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Moran, Jerry (R-KS) (Introduced 08/03/2026) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.41 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee |
| Latest Action | 08/03/2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (08/03/2026)
Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026
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.
119 S5218 IS: Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026 U.S. Senate 2026-08-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5218IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 3, 2026Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryA BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026.2.Agriculture grants for veteran education and training servicesTitle IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7624 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:414.Agriculture grants for veteran education and training services(a)In generalThe Secretary shall 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 (as defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code).(b)Eligible entitiesAn entity is eligible for a grant under this section if such entity is—(1)a cooperative extension service;(2)a land-grant college or university (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103));(3)a non-land-grant college of agriculture (as defined in such section);(4)a Hispanic-serving agricultural college and university (as defined in such section);(5)a State department of agriculture;(6)a nonprofit organization;(7)a community-based organization; or(8)a combination of 2 or more eligible entities described in paragraphs (1) through (7).(c)Use of fundsAn eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the funds received through the grant—(1)to provide training and classroom education that leads to a comprehensive understanding of farm and ranch business operations and management practices; (2) to develop or identify curricula that veteran farmers and ranchers can adopt to help manage their enterprise; (3)to offer education, workshops, tours, and instructor-supervised field experiences; or(4)to support any other activity, as identified by the Secretary, to increase the number of military veterans pursuing knowledge and skills development in agriculture.(d)Matching fundsAn entity that receives a grant under this section shall provide non-Federal matching funds for the purposes of carrying out this section in an amount equal to not less than the amount of the grant.(e)Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 08/03/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 08/03/2026 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Title Type | Title |
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| Display Title | Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026 |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
There are no cosponsors of this bill.
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | 08/03/2026 Referred To |
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food
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