118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4586ThinkDIFFERENTLY Agriculture Accessibility Act of 2023

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to modify and extend grants for assistive technology programs for farmers with disabilities.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Jul 12, 2023
Last action Aug 24, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jul 12, 2023
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Referred
Aug 24, 2023
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.) 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. 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. 

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.