Bill · H.R. 6944· House(119-HR-6944)
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 1/6/2026
- Last activity
- 1/6/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Randy Feenstra
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide cost-share grants to help entities retrofit agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures. Eligible entities include agricultural producers and certain schools that provide agricultural instruction. The grants are intended to cover the costs of purchasing, transporting, and installing these structures, which must include a seatbelt and meet specific standards. A Program Administrator will be selected through a competitive bidding process to manage the application process and information outreach. The bill authorizes specific annual appropriations to fund these grants and the administration of the program.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill offers direct grants to agricultural producers to cover the costs of installing rollover protection structures.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill provides financial relief to agricultural producers through cost-share grants for equipment retrofitting.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill provides cost-share grants to help agricultural producers offset the costs of safety equipment upgrades.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial assistance for safety upgrades: Agricultural producers and eligible schools can receive grants to cover the costs of purchasing, transporting, and installing rollover protection structures (Section 1(b)(1)).
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Increased grant coverage for expensive installations: If the costs to purchase, transport, and install a structure exceed $500, the grant amount may be increased to cover a higher percentage of the costs (Section 1(b)(2)(B)).
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Access to safety information: The Program Administrator is tasked with establishing a public website and a phone hotline to inform eligible entities about grant opportunities and how to apply (Section 1(c)(2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Requirement for applicants to provide documentation: To apply for a grant, an eligible entity must submit an application that includes documentation of the costs involved (Section 1(d)(1)).
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 Farmers+6Good For Business Owners+5Good For Students+4Good For Rural Residents+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Improves Economic Growth+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- 3/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/6/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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