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A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to require the Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to provide certain outreach to veterans with respect to agricultural employment, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3062| Senate 
| Updated: 6/13/2018
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran Empowerment and Training to Facilitate Agricultural Revitalization and Mobilization Act of 2018 or the VET-2-FARM Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to provide additional information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces regarding agriculture-related employment and training opportunities. The Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison must: provide information to veterans concerning the availability of, and eligibility requirements for, positions identified within USDA that are available to employ or train veterans; consult with specified federal departments and agencies regarding activities that assist veterans with agriculture-related employment; and establish and periodically update a website with information regarding employment and training opportunities for service members and veterans. USDA must report annually to Congress regarding positions and training opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
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Jun 13, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 13, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 13, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6500: To expand the availability of programs of the Department of Agriculture to veteran farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
Agricultural educationDepartment of AgricultureEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to require the Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to provide certain outreach to veterans with respect to agricultural employment, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3062| Senate 
| Updated: 6/13/2018
Veteran Empowerment and Training to Facilitate Agricultural Revitalization and Mobilization Act of 2018 or the VET-2-FARM Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison to provide additional information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces regarding agriculture-related employment and training opportunities. The Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison must: provide information to veterans concerning the availability of, and eligibility requirements for, positions identified within USDA that are available to employ or train veterans; consult with specified federal departments and agencies regarding activities that assist veterans with agriculture-related employment; and establish and periodically update a website with information regarding employment and training opportunities for service members and veterans. USDA must report annually to Congress regarding positions and training opportunities for members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • June 13, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 13, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6500: To expand the availability of programs of the Department of Agriculture to veteran farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural educationDepartment of AgricultureEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation