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H.R. 7913

Introduced

Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act

Sponsor
DApril McClain Delaney· Maryland
Introduced
March 12, 2026
Policy area
Agriculture and Food
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.March 12, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7913 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7913

To amend the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to reauthorize grants and 
fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education, and for other 
purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 12, 2026

Mrs. McClain Delaney (for herself and Mr. Vindman) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

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A BILL

To amend the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to reauthorize grants and 
fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education, and for other 
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 2. GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 
EDUCATION.

(a) Priorities.--Section 1417(c) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 
1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(c)) 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)) 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.''.
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