What does Preamble of HR 5468 do?

This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. It authorizes capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 5468 do?

This bill is formally titled the Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025.

What does CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AGRICULTURE AND of HR 5468 do?

This section amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish a program of capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs. Eligible entities for these grants include junior or community colleges supporting agriculture advancement, and consortia of 2-year public colleges with the same focus. The Secretary is authorized to make competitive grants to eligible entities to support workforce training, education, research, and outreach activities related to agriculture and similar disciplines. Priority for grant funding will be given to entities coordinating with local agriculture industry operators to provide experiential training for students. Funds can be used to expand capacity, compete for other grants, offer educational programming on agricultural industry jobs, disseminate information, and encourage matching funding. Eligible entities can apply to be designated as centers of excellence for agriculture advancement, using funding to demonstrate best practices and provide leadership. The Secretary must evaluate activities under this section and report findings to several Congressional committees within three years of enactment. The legislation authorizes $20,000,000 in appropriations for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2031 to carry out this section.

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Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025 — HR. 5468

Last updated: 9/18/2025 · Introduced: 9/18/2025

Author: Trent Kelly (R-MS)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a program of capacity building grants for community colleges and consortia focused on agriculture and natural resources.
The bill authorizes $20,000,000 annually from 2026-2031 to fund workforce training, research, and outreach activities related to agriculture.
Grant priority will be given to programs coordinating with local agriculture industry operators to provide students with experiential training.

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