Agricultural Conservation Mentorship Act
Sponsored By: Representative McClain Delaney
Introduced
Summary
Would expand the USDA 'experienced services' program to support cooperative higher education partnerships and paid work-based learning. It would add clear definitions for institutions of higher education, land-grant colleges, and work-based learning so those activities are explicitly eligible under the program.
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- Colleges and universities would be eligible for assistance to improve teaching programs and to host paid work-based learning tied to cooperative initiatives under the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act.
- Students and learners would see programs made eligible for support that include paid, work-based learning linked to higher education teaching improvements.
- Land-grant colleges and cooperative initiatives would be explicitly defined so they can participate in and receive assistance from the experienced services program.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More paid work-based learning for students
If enacted, this bill would let the federal experienced services program support cooperative projects that improve college teaching. The program would be allowed to help initiatives under 7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(3). This includes paid work-based learning at institutions of higher education. The bill would define key terms by referring to existing federal law. It would not set funding amounts or guarantee paid positions.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McClain Delaney
MD • D
Cosponsors
Vindman
VA • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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