Workforce development

(a) Grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education (1) In general Section 1417 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152) is amended— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting, junior or community colleges, and postsecondary vocational institutions after other colleges and universities; and (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking food and agricultural sciences teaching programs, or teaching programs emphasizing and inserting teaching programs, including paid work-based learning, for food and agricultural sciences or; (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (iii) 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 food and agricultural sciences or rural economic development, community development, or business development.; (C) in subsection (j)— (i) by striking paragraph (1); and (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; (D) in subsection (l), by striking subsection (j) and inserting subsection (k); (E) in subsection (m)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (3) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.; (F) by striking subsection (b) each place it appears and inserting subsection (c); (G) by redesignating subsections (a) through (m) as subsections (b) through (n), respectively; and (H) by inserting before subsection (b) (as so redesignated) the following: (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). (2) Junior or community college The term junior or community college has the meaning given the term in section 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058). (3) Postsecondary vocational institution The term postsecondary vocational institution has the meaning given the term in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(c)). (4) Secondary school The term secondary school has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (5) Work-based learning The term work-based learning has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302).. (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 708 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 (7 U.S.C. 2209b), is amended by striking section 1417(b)(6) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(6)) and inserting subsection (c)(6) of section 1417 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152). (B) Section 251(f)(1) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)) is amended— (i) in subparagraph (C)(v), by striking section 1417(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)) and inserting subsection (c) of section 1417 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152); and (ii) in subparagraph (D)(v), by striking section 1417(j) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(j)) and inserting subsection (k) of section 1417 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152). (b) Experienced services program Section 1252(a)(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3851(a)(2)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) assisting cooperative initiatives under subsection (c)(3) of section 1417 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152) to improve higher education teaching programs, including paid work-based learning, at— (i) land-grant colleges and universities (including the University of the District of Columbia); (ii) colleges and universities having significant minority enrollments and a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences; and (iii) other colleges and universities, junior or community colleges (as defined in section 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058)), and postsecondary vocational institutions (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(c))) having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences.. (c) Competitive, special, and facilities research grants Subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 3157(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking teaching and inserting teaching, including paid work-based learning (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)); and (2) in paragraph (7)(B), by inserting, junior or community colleges (as defined in section 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058)), and postsecondary vocational institutions (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(c))) after colleges and universities.