Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7913
Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act
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Introduced 2026-03-12Topic: higher education · agriculture food · budgetSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes a federal grant program for food and agricultural sciences education under the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977. It adds a new priority for applications for teaching enhancement projects, including paid work-based learning, that address a need for more trained professionals in food and agricultural sciences or in rural economic, community, and business development. It also authorizes $60 million per year for the program for fiscal years 2026 through 2035.
Sponsors
- April McClain Delaney Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. | refer |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. | refer |
| 2026-03-12 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-03-12 | Introduced in House | introduce |