H.R. 6500 · 115th Congress
VET-2-FARM Act of 2018
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Kaptur15 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Veteran Empowerment and Training to Facilitate Agricultural Revitalization and Mobilization Act of 2018 or the VET-2-FARM Act of 2018
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 24, 2018
Veteran Empowerment and Training to Facilitate Agricultural Revitalization and Mobilization Act of 2018 or the VET-2-FARM Act of 2018
This bill expands the assistance that is available to veteran farmers or ranchers from Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.
The bill also
- specifies or modifies the definition of "veteran farmer or rancher" for several USDA programs,
- requires the USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to provide additional information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces regarding agriculture-related employment and training opportunities,
- requires the USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to consult with specified federal departments and agencies regarding activities that assist veterans with agriculture-related employment, and
- requires USDA to report annually to Congress regarding positions and training opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: VET-2-FARM Act of 2018
Also known as: Veteran Empowerment and Training to Facilitate Agricultural Revitalization and Mobilization Act of 2018
Latest action (Jul 24, 2018): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 24, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.