119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 5218 — Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026

“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.”

Introduced Aug 3, 2026

Last action Aug 3, 2026

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Introduced

Aug 3, 2026

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Referred

Aug 3, 2026

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

AmendmentAI

Timeline · 2 actions

Aug 3, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Aug 3, 2026

Introduced in Senate