S4730Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to authorize capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs.

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In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-10
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John W. Hickenlooper
John W. Hickenlooper
Democrat · CO · Senator
Votes with party: 58.0% (319 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (5)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2026-06-10

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Plain-English Summary

The federal government would provide grants to community colleges to strengthen their agriculture and natural resources programs, helping these schools improve facilities, equipment, and teaching quality. This funding would support community colleges in training students for careers in farming, forestry, environmental management, and related fields. The money would help rural and underserved areas access better agricultural education without requiring students to attend four-year universities.

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