Bill · H.R. 1230· House(119-HR-1230)
AG VETS Act
- Introduced
- 2/12/2025
- Last activity
- 12/19/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Sponsored by
- Derrick Van Orden
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to create a program that awards competitive grants to certain eligible entities. These grants are intended to establish and enhance farming and ranching opportunities for veterans. The program includes various educational and training components to help veterans develop agricultural skills. The act authorizes specific funding amounts for several fiscal years.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill is designed specifically to provide training and business opportunities for veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The bill provides new economic and educational benefits specifically targeted at veterans.
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
The bill provides education and resources to help current and future farmers succeed.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Creation of farming and ranching opportunities for veterans: The program aims to establish and enhance these opportunities for veterans through competitive grants (Section 2(a)).
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Access to business and management training: Grants can be used to provide training and classroom education regarding farm and ranch business operations and management practices (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Curriculum development for veteran farmers: Funds can be used to develop or identify curricula that veteran farmers and ranchers can adopt to help manage their enterprises (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Hands-on educational opportunities: The bill allows for education through workshops, tours, and instructor-supervised field experiences (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Increased skills development: The program supports activities identified by the Secretary to increase the number of military veterans pursuing knowledge and skills development in agriculture (Section 2(c)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Requirement for matching funds: Entities that receive a grant must provide non-Federal matching funds in an amount equal to at least the amount of the grant (Section 2(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+8Good For Farmers+5Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Students+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2Improves Racial Equity+2
- 4/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/19/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/20/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 2/12/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Scott FitzgeraldRepublican · Wisconsin
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado