What does Preamble of Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act do?

This bill amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977. It aims to reauthorize grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education. The bill is referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act.

What does GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES of Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act do?

This section amends Section 1417(c) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to add a new priority for grants: applications for teaching enhancement projects, including paid work-based learning, addressing needs in food and agricultural sciences or rural economic development. The amendment to Section 1417(c) adds a new subsection (3) focusing on teaching enhancement projects. This section also amends Section 1417(m) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to authorize appropriations. Section 1417(m) is amended to provide $60,000,000 annually for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2035.

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Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act

Last updated: 3/12/2026 · Introduced: 3/12/2026

Author: April McClain Delaney (D-MD)

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This bill amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to prioritize grants supporting teaching enhancement projects in food and agricultural sciences and rural economic development.
The legislation authorizes $60 million annually from 2026 through 2035 to fund these grants and fellowships.
The bill reauthorizes grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education programs.

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