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HOUSE 562116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Veterans’ Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2019

Last Action
2/8/2019

Actions

  • 2019-02-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • 2019-01-29Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1250)
  • 2019-01-15Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2019-01-15Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2019-01-15Introduced in House
  • 2019-01-15Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-15 (00)

Veterans' Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to make direct loans to farmers and ranchers who will provide mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for veterans who have not previously operated a farm or ranch.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Al Lawson (D-FL)
  • Rodney Davis (R-IL)
  • Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
  • Will Hurd (R-TX)
  • Steve Stivers (R-OH)
  • John Rutherford (R-FL)
  • Bill Johnson (R-OH)
  • Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
  • TIM RYAN (D-OH)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
  • Gwen Moore (D-WI)
  • Ann Kuster (D-NH)
  • Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
  • RON KIND (D-WI)
  • Josh Harder (D-CA)
  • Susan Brooks (R-IN)
  • TJ Cox (D-CA)
  • Darren Soto (D-FL)

Subjects

  • Agricultural education
  • Congressional oversight
  • Employment and training programs
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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