December 1, 2025
Ms. Tokuda (for herself, Mr. Begich, and Mr. Case) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend education grant programs for Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Parity for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students in Agriculture Act
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Sec. 2. Education grants to Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions
Section 1419B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3156) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)—
(A)
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
(B)
by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
(3) Grant period
A grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than 3 years.; and
(C)
in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by striking $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2001 through 2023
and inserting $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031
; and
(2)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
(B)
by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
(3) Grant period
A grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than 3 years.; and
(C)
in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2023
and inserting $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031
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