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To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide eligibility under the assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities to veterans with disabilities and their families.

USA115th CongressHR-5448| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2018
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize and modify the Department of Agriculture Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities. (The program provides grants for programs to provide agricultural education and assistance directed at accommodating disability in farm operations for disabled individuals and family members engaged in farming and farm-related occupations.) The bill modifies the program to specify that veterans are eligible for assistance under the program, including disabled veterans and family members who: (1) are engaged in farming and farm-related occupations, and (2) are pursuing new farming opportunities. The bill also permits the grants to be used for programs that provide behavioral therapy programs to assist veterans with mental service-connected disabilities, such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • April 10, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • April 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Agriculture and Food

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To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide eligibility under the assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities to veterans with disabilities and their families.

USA115th CongressHR-5448| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2018
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize and modify the Department of Agriculture Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities. (The program provides grants for programs to provide agricultural education and assistance directed at accommodating disability in farm operations for disabled individuals and family members engaged in farming and farm-related occupations.) The bill modifies the program to specify that veterans are eligible for assistance under the program, including disabled veterans and family members who: (1) are engaged in farming and farm-related occupations, and (2) are pursuing new farming opportunities. The bill also permits the grants to be used for programs that provide behavioral therapy programs to assist veterans with mental service-connected disabilities, such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • April 10, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • April 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Darren Soto

Darren Soto

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHealth technology, devices, suppliesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation