What does Preamble of Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2026 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 Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2026.

What does CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AGRICULTURE AND of Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2026 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 a similar 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 funding, offer educational programming, disseminate information, and encourage matching funding. Eligible entities can apply to be designated as centers of excellence for agriculture advancement, which would allow them to demonstrate best practices and provide leadership in capacity building. The Secretary must conduct an evaluation of the program and submit a report to several Congressional committees within three years of enactment. The legislation authorizes $20,000,000 in appropriations for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031 to carry out this section.

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Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/10/2026 · Introduced: 6/10/2026

Author: John Hickenlooper (D-CO)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a program of competitive grants to support workforce training, education, research, and outreach activities for community college agriculture and natural resources programs.
The legislation prioritizes grant funding for programs coordinating with local agriculture industry operators to provide experiential training for students.
It authorizes $20,000,000 annually from 2027 through 2031 to fund these grants and designate community colleges as centers of excellence for agriculture advancement.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 5468(In Committee)Official page

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