Precision Agriculture Workforce Training and Development Act
This bill, known as the Precision Agriculture Workforce Training and Development Act, aims to expand educational programs that prepare students for careers in precision agriculture. It directly affects universities, research institutions, and public or private partners by authorizing new grants to support workforce training initiatives. The legislation modifies existing federal funding rules to explicitly include cooperative education programs focused on improving skills in modern farming technologies. By adding these specific categories to research and extension grants, the bill ensures that financial resources are available for developing specialized training partnerships.
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in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 27, 2026
Last action Apr 27, 2026
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Committee
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Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Mike Flood
RRepublican
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Joe Neguse
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
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