To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
HR 4861 authorizes the USDA to provide grants to specific educational institutions - including land-grant universities, community colleges with agriculture programs, and career schools - to develop agriculture workforce training programs. These programs must include internships, apprenticeships, and skill-building workshops in partnership with agriculture companies, industry associations, or nonprofit job-training groups. Grantees must use at least 5% of funds for student recruitment and faculty training to prepare workers for agriculture careers. The bill aims to strengthen the agriculture workforce by improving training, retention, and industry competitiveness.
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Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 25, 2023
Last action Aug 28, 2023
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Aug 28, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Jul 25, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Jul 25, 2023
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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