Parity for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students in Agriculture Act
Sponsored By: Representative Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Introduced
Summary
Expand and fund agricultural education grants for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions. This bill would cap individual grants at three years and set a new multi-year funding schedule to support those institutions' agriculture programs.
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- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions: Would get 3-year maximum grant awards and a clear funding plan. The program would receive $10 million for fiscal year 2026 and $15 million for each fiscal year 2027 through 2031.
- Students and local programs: More predictable, multi-year funding would help sustain agricultural teaching, outreach, and training that serve Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Grant funding for Alaska Native and Hawaiian colleges
If enacted, this would renew agriculture education grants for Alaska Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving colleges. Each grant would last no more than 3 years. The bill would authorize $10 million for fiscal year 2026. It would authorize $15 million for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. Schools could use the money for programs and student support at those campuses.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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