# 119-hr-9344: EDUCATE Act of 2026

119-hr-9344, EDUCATE Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9344
- Congress: 119
- Title: EDUCATE Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Funding marijuana agricultural research at 1890 land-grant institutions** creates a dedicated grant and scholarship program to study cultivation, processing, sustainability, and economic opportunities tied to marijuana agriculture. - 1890 land-grant and other covered institutions can compete for grants to research marijuana cultivation and processing. The program is funded at $5.0 million per year and reserves at least 25% of funds for Hispanic-serving institutions. - Farmers and local communities get targeted research and extension on agronomy, soil health, water conservation, pest management, and economic development for minority and small-scale growers. The program also supports workforce training and technical assistance. - Students and researchers gain a scholarship route and legal protections. Scholarships may be up to $10,000 per student per year and the scholarship program is authorized at $0.1 million per year; institutions and individuals conducting registered research receive nondiscrimination and safe harbor protections under federal law. *This bill authorizes about $5.1 million per year for 2026–2030 for grants and scholarships, which increases federal spending and would add to the deficit absent offsets.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Scholarships for marijuana agriculture students: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create a Marijuana Agriculture Studies Scholarship Program and authorize $100,000 per year for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund scholarships. Institutions with a section 303 registration could receive grants to award scholarships to full-time undergraduate o…
- Federal protections for marijuana researchers: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would bar denying federal benefits, grants, or contracts solely because an institution, faculty, researcher, employee, or student took part in an authorized program under this bill. It would also bar federal criminal prosecution or civil or administrative penalties for such par…
- Grants for marijuana farming research: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would direct USDA (through NIFA) to run a competitive grant program to fund research on marijuana cultivation, processing, sustainability, and workforce/extension activities. The program would be authorized at $5,000,000 per year for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Only…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-9344 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9344)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9344 (as of 2026-07-15).