March 12, 2026
Mrs. McClain Delaney (for herself and Mr. Vindman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
To amend the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to reauthorize grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act
.
Sec. 2. Grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education
(a) Priorities
Section 1417(c) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(c)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by striking and
at the end;
(2)
in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(3)
applications for teaching enhancement projects, including paid work-based learning, that address a need for additional trained professionals in—
(A)
food and agricultural sciences; or
(B)
rural economic, community, and business development.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
Section 1417(m) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(m)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by striking and
at the end;
(2)
in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(3)
$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2035.