AG VETS Act

House Bill

H.R. 1230

119th Congress

AG VETS Act

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 19, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Van Orden

R - WI

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would create a new grant program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help establish and expand farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans. The program would provide competitive grants to eligible organizations like colleges, nonprofits, and state agriculture departments to offer training, education, and other support to help veterans pursue careers in agriculture.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create a new grant program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help establish and expand farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans. The program would provide competitive grants to eligible organizations like colleges, nonprofits, and state agriculture departments to offer training, education, and other support to help veterans pursue careers in agriculture.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Agriculture Grants for Veterans Education and Training Services Act or the AG VETS ActThis 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a new USDA grant program to support veteran farming and ranching
Provides competitive grants to eligible organizations to offer training, education, and other assistance to veterans interested in agriculture
Requires grant recipients to provide matching non-federal funds
Authorizes $5 million in annual funding for the program from 2026 to 2030

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would directly benefit military veterans interested in agriculture by increasing the support and resources available to them. It could help more veterans develop the knowledge and skills needed to start or grow their own farming or ranching businesses. The program would also support the organizations that provide education and services to this community.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1230, 119th Congress (2025). "AG VETS Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-1230