To amend the Food, Agriculture, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a grant program for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to establish a grant program within its Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program for eligible institutions to develop and carry out agriculture workforce training programs to (1) promote the growth of the agriculture industry, (2) foster competitiveness within the industry, and (3) improve the training and retention of workers in the agriculture industry. The program must be implemented by January 31, 2024.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced Jul 19, 2022
Last action Aug 15, 2022
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Committee
2
Aug 15, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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Jul 19, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
Jul 19, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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