Grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs

Section 1473E of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319e) is amended— (1) by amending the section heading to read as follows: Grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs; (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (3) by striking subsections (a) through (c) and inserting the following: (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a junior or community college (as defined in section 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058)) supporting agriculture advancement; (B) a consortium or alliance of 2-year public colleges supporting agriculture advancement; or (C) an area career and technical education school (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)) that offers a program of study in agriculture. (2) Work-based learning The term work-based learning has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302). (b) Competitive grants The Secretary shall make competitive grants to eligible entities to conduct workforce training, education, research, and outreach activities relating to food and agricultural sciences. (c) Priority In making grants under subsection (b), the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity coordinating with a local agriculture industry operator to provide work-based learning, experiential training, and other opportunities for students. (d) Use of funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) may use the funds made available through the grant— (1) to offer educational programming on agricultural industry jobs, including farm business management-related subjects, such as accounting, paralegal studies, and finance; (2) to develop apprenticeships and other work-based learning opportunities; and (3) other services that would increase workforce training, education, research, and outreach activities relating to food and agricultural sciences, as determined by the Secretary.; and (4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking 2023 and inserting 2031.

Section 1473E of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319e) is amended— (1) by amending the section heading to read as follows: Grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs; (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (3) by striking subsections (a) through (c) and inserting the following: (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a junior or community college (as defined in section 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058)) supporting agriculture advancement; (B) a consortium or alliance of 2-year public colleges supporting agriculture advancement; or (C) an area career and technical education school (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)) that offers a program of study in agriculture. (2) Work-based learning The term work-based learning has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302). (b) Competitive grants The Secretary shall make competitive grants to eligible entities to conduct workforce training, education, research, and outreach activities relating to food and agricultural sciences. (c) Priority In making grants under subsection (b), the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity coordinating with a local agriculture industry operator or conservation district to provide work-based learning, experiential training, and other opportunities for students. (d) Use of funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) may use the funds made available through the grant— (1) to offer educational programming on agricultural industry jobs, including farm business management-related subjects, such as accounting, paralegal studies, finance, and soil, water, and related resource conservation; (2) to develop apprenticeships and other work-based learning opportunities; and (3) other services that would increase workforce training, education, research, and outreach activities relating to food and agricultural sciences, as determined by the Secretary.; and (4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking 2023 and inserting 2031.