S. 5218 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Aug 3, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryGrants help veterans start farms and ranches
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to award competitive grants to various organizations—like cooperative extension services, universities, and nonprofits—that help veterans get into farming and ranching. The money would support education and training programs designed to give veterans the skills and knowledge they need to start or improve their own farming and ranching operations.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran interested in farming or ranching, this could expand your access to training programs and educational resources in your area. State agriculture departments, universities, and nonprofit organizations in your community would have funding to offer these veteran-focused programs.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Aug 3, 2026)
Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to provide competitive grants to eligible entities for the purpose of establishing and enhancing farming and ranching opportunities for veterans through education and training services.
Entities eligible for the grants include cooperative extension services, land-grant colleges and universities, non-land-grant colleges of agriculture, state departments of agriculture, and nonprofit organizations.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS. 5218
A BILL
Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) · Introduced Aug 3, 2026 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 3, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.”