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118th Congress Agriculture and Food

H.R. 3425: Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 17, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 17, 2023

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make competitive grants to assist eligible entities in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct workforce training, education, research, and outreach activities related to agriculture and similar disciplines. An eligible entity includes a junior or community college, or a consortium or alliance of two-year public colleges, supporting agriculture advancement.

In awarding grants, USDA must give priority to entities coordinating with a local agriculture industry operator to provide experiential training and other opportunities for students.

Grant funds may be used to expand and maintain the capacity of the eligible entity, including through the purchase or other acquisition of equipment and other infrastructure, the professional growth and development of faculty, and the development of apprenticeships and other work-based learning opportunities.

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An eligible entity may submit to USDA an application for designation and funding as a Center of Excellence for Agriculture Advancement. Funding received as a result of such a designation must be used to demonstrate agriculture best practices and to provide leadership in capacity building at a regional or national level.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

33

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Trent Kelly R-MS SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. May 17, 2023Introduced in the House by Trent Kelly.
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  1. Jun 23, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  2. May 17, 2023Introduced in House
  3. May 17, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.