Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 24, 2018Agriculture and Food
H.R. 6500
VET-2-FARM Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 24, 2018)
Veteran Empowerment and Training to Facilitate Agricultural Revitalization and Mobilization Act of 2018 or the VET-2-FARM Act of 2018
This bill expands the assistance that is available to veteran farmers or ranchers from Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.
The bill also
- specifies or modifies the definition of "veteran farmer or rancher" for several USDA programs,
- requires the USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to provide additional information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces regarding agriculture-related employment and training opportunities,
- requires the USDA Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to consult with specified federal departments and agencies regarding activities that assist veterans with agriculture-related employment, and
- requires USDA to report annually to Congress regarding positions and training opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
What just happenedJul 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1](D-MN)Sponsor
17 cosponsors14 D3 R
17cosponsors1committees3actions4related bills7subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 24, 2018
- Jul 24, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Jul 24, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 24, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House