This Act may be cited as the Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act.

(a) Priorities Section 1417(c) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(c)U.S. Code — Title 7, Section 3152(c)View official source on GovInfo) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) applications for teaching enhancement projects, including paid work-based learning, that address a need for additional trained professionals in— (A) food and agricultural sciences; or (B) rural economic, community, and business development.. (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1417(m) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(m)U.S. Code — Title 7, Section 3152(m)View official source on GovInfo) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2035..