U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5218: Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026
Status: In committee, August 3, 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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, August 3, 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Agriculture grants for veteran education and training services Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7624 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 414. Agriculture grants for veteran education and training services (a) In general The Secretary shall 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 (as defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code). (b) Eligible entities An entity is eligible for a grant under this section if such entity is-- (1) a cooperative extension service; (2) a land-grant college or university (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 )); (3) a non-land-grant college of agriculture (as defined in such …
Sponsors
- Moran, Jerry (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Common questions
- What is SB5218?
- SB5218 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026.
- What does SB5218 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB5218?
- In committee as of August 3, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (August 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5218?
- Moran, Jerry (R).
- Where is the official record for SB5218?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5218
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