H.R. 8425 · 117th Congress · House

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.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Introduced
Jul 19, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. AUG 15, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

  2. JUL 19, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 19, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 19, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Committees

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Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

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Referred: Aug 15, 2022

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Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Jul 19, 2022

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