This bill expands an existing program called AgrAbility that helps farmers and their family members with disabilities. It allows the program to provide more education and support, especially for young people with disabilities who are interested in farming and related jobs.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill expands an existing program called AgrAbility that helps farmers and their family members with disabilities. It allows the program to provide more education and support, especially for young people with disabilities who are interested in farming and related jobs.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>ThinkDIFFERENTLY Agriculture Accessibility Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill expands the eligible programs under the AgrAbility grant program of the Department of Agriculture and reauthorizes the program through FY2033. (AgrAbility provides direct education and assistance to farmers and family members with disabilities.)</p><p>The bill specifies that grants may be used to initiate, expand, or sustain programs that provide education and support to youth and young adults with disabilities interested in farming and farm-related occupations.</p><p>The bill also provides that the maximum grant award under the program is $260,000. Current law specifies a minimum grant award amount of $150,000, but does not include a maximum amount. </p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,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-->
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Expands the eligible programs under the AgrAbility grant program of the Department of Agriculture
Allows grants to be used for education and support programs for youth and young adults with disabilities interested in farming and farm-related occupations
Increases the maximum grant award from $150,000 to $260,000
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If this bill becomes law, it would provide more resources and assistance to farmers and aspiring farmers with disabilities, particularly young people. This could make farming more accessible and open up new career opportunities for individuals with disabilities in rural communities across the country.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Related Subjects
Agricultural education
Agricultural equipment and machinery
Agricultural practices and innovations
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Public-private cooperation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
4586, 119th Congress (2025). "AIDA". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4586
