Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act
Sponsored By: Representative McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
Introduced
Summary
Reauthorizes and provides new mandatory funding for higher-education grants and fellowships in food and agricultural sciences. This bill would add a new priority for teaching enhancement projects, including paid work-based learning, to boost the pipeline of trained professionals in food and agricultural sciences and in rural economic, community, and business development.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New farm education and training grants
If enacted, this bill would authorize $60 million each year for FY2026 through FY2035 for competitive grants and fellowships in food and agricultural sciences education. It would add a new grant priority for teaching enhancement projects, including paid work-based learning. Projects must address needs for trained professionals in food and agricultural sciences or in rural economic, community, and business development. Funding would be available only if Congress provides the money and under program rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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