Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026
Latest action (3 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 5218, the "Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026," would amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to create a new competitive grant program supporting farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans. Grants could fund training, classroom education, curriculum development, workshops, tours, and supervised field experiences aimed at helping veterans learn farm and ranch business operations and management.
Eligible grant recipients include cooperative extension services, land-grant colleges and universities, non-land-grant agricultural colleges, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges, state departments of agriculture, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, or combinations of these. Grantees would be required to match federal funds with an equal amount of non-federal money. Veterans, as defined under existing federal law, would be the intended beneficiaries, gaining access to agricultural education and training resources funded through these grants. The bill authorizes $5 million per year in federal appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 3, 2026, by Senator Jerry Moran and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in both the Senate and House before it could become law; no further action has yet occurred.
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Official summary
Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to provide competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans through education and training services.
Entities eligible for the grants include cooperative extension services, land-grant colleges and universities, non-land-grant colleges of agriculture, state departments of agriculture, and nonprofit organizations.
Common questions
- What does S. 5218 do?
- S. 5218, the "Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026," would amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to create a new competitive grant program supporting farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans. Grants could fund training, classroom education, curriculum development, workshops, tours, and supervised field experiences aimed at helping veterans learn farm and ranch business operations and management. Eligible grant recipients include cooperative extension services, land-grant colleges and universities, non-land-grant agricultural colleges, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges, state departments of agriculture, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, or combinations of these. Grantees would be required to match federal funds with an equal amount of non-federal money. Veterans, as defined under existing federal law, would be the intended beneficiaries, gaining access to agricultural education and training resources funded through these grants. The bill authorizes $5 million per year in federal appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 3, 2026, by Senator Jerry Moran and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. As an introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in both the Senate and House before it could become law; no further action has yet occurred.
- Has S. 5218 become law?
- Not yet. As of 3 Aug 2026, S. 5218 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5218?
- S. 5218 was sponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] (Republican-KS), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5218?
- Introduced (3 Aug 2026).
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