Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 7 U.S.C. 2279(c)(2)changedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 2(1)

   (2) Program. Using funds made available under subsection (l), the Secretary of Agriculture shall, for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 20232027 through 2031, carry out an outreach and technical assistance program to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers or ranchers— (A) in owning and operating farms and ranches; and (B) in participating equitably in the full range of agricultural, forestry, and related programs offered by the Department.

   The bill says: in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking "2019 through 2023" and inserting "2027 through 2031";

   Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279)

2. 7 U.S.C. 2279(c)(3)(B)(ii)changedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 2(1)

   The bill says: in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by inserting ", including by providing appropriate interpretation and translation services when those services will be useful in expanding meaningful access to Department programs or technical assistance services, as determined by the Secretary" before the period at the end; and

   Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279)

3. 7 U.S.C. 2279(c)(4)(E)(i)changedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 2(1)

   The bill says: in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking "3" and inserting "4"; and

   Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279)

4. 7 U.S.C. 2279(c)(4)(F)changedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 2(1)

   The bill says: by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and";

   Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279)

5. 7 U.S.C. 2279(c)(4)(F)changedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 2(1)

   The bill says: by striking "priority to nongovernmental" and inserting the following: “priority to—

   Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279)

6. 7 U.S.C. 2279(c)(4)(F)added (ii)by H.R. 10914 Sec. 2(1)

   (ii) eligible entities that will provide appropriate interpretation and translation services as part of the provision of outreach and technical assistance described in that subparagraph, when those services will be useful in expanding meaningful access to Department programs or technical assistance services, as determined by the Secretary.

   The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

   Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279)

7. 7 U.S.C. 2279(d)(1)changedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 2(2)

   (1) In general. Using funds made available under subsection (l), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, shall, for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 20232027 through 2031, make competitive grants or enter into cooperative agreements to support new and established local and regional training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives to increase opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers.

   The bill says: in paragraph (1), by striking "2019 through 2023" and inserting "2027 through 2031";

   Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279)

8. 7 U.S.C. 2279(d)(2)changedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 2(2)

   (2) Included programs and services. Initiatives described in paragraph (1) may include programs or services, as appropriate, including by providing appropriate interpretation and translation services when those services will be useful in expanding meaningful access to Department programs or technical assistance services, as determined by the Secretary, relating to— (A) basic livestock, forest management, and crop farming practices; (B) innovative farm, ranch, and private, nonindustrial forest land transfer and succession strategies; (C) entrepreneurship and business training; (D)…

   The bill says: in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting "including by providing appropriate interpretation and translation services when those services will be useful in expanding meaningful access to Department programs or technical assistance services, as determined by the Secretary," before "relating to"; and

   Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279)

9. 7 U.S.C. 2279(d)(6)(F)(iii)changedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 2(2)

   (iii) the communication of findings and results beyond the immediate target audience; and

   The bill says: in subparagraph (F)(iii), by striking "and" at the end;

   Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279)

10. 7 U.S.C. 2279(d)(6)renumberedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 2(2)

    The bill says: by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H); and

    Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279)

11. 7 U.S.C. 2279(d)(6)added (G)by H.R. 10914 Sec. 2(2)

    (G) the inclusion of plans to provide appropriate interpretation and translation services when those services will be useful in expanding meaningful access to Department programs or technical assistance services, as determined by the Secretary; and

    The bill says: by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:

    Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279)

12. 7 U.S.C. 2279(l)(2)changedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 2(3)

    (2) Authorization of appropriations. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 20232031.

    The bill says: in subsection (l)(2), by striking "2023" and inserting "2031".

    Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279)

13. 7 U.S.C. 2279-1(c)renumberedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 3(1)

    The bill says: by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively;

    Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279-1)

14. 7 U.S.C. 2279-1(c)added (2)by H.R. 10914 Sec. 3(2)

    (2) 5-year requirement.— Not later than March 31, 2028, and every 5 years thereafter, for each county and State in the United States, the Secretary shall—(A) compile data on—(i) the number of base acres of each program crop owned by farmers or ranchers;(ii) payment yields for each program crop made by farmers or ranchers;(iii) the number of fee waivers and premium reductions provided to farmers or ranchers under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program established by section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333);(iv) the number of loans guaranteed by the Secretary to farmers or ranchers;(v) the allocation of grazing permits by the Forest Service to farmers or ranchers; and(vi) the race, ethnicity, and gender of each farmer or rancher under clauses (i) through (v), subject to appropriate privacy protections, as determined by the Secretary; and(B) organize the data compiled under clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A) according to the categories described in clause (vi) of that subparagraph.

    The bill says: by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:

    Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279-1)

15. 7 U.S.C. 2279-1(c)(3)changedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 3(3)

    (3) Report. Using the technologies and systems of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the Secretary shall compile and present the data compiled under paragraph (1)paragraphs (1) and (2) for each program described in that paragraph in a manner that includes the raw numbers and participation rates for— (A) the entire United States; (B) each State; and (C) each county in each State.

    The bill says: in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by striking "paragraph (1)" and inserting "paragraphs (1) and (2)";

    Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279-1)

16. 7 U.S.C. 2279-1(c)rewrittenby H.R. 10914 Sec. 3(4)

    (4) Reports.—(A) In general.— Using the technologies and systems of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the Secretary shall compile and present the data compiled under—(i) paragraph (1); and(ii) in a separate report, under paragraph (2).(B) Contents.— Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall contain data for each program described in paragraphs (1) and (2), as applicable, in a manner that includes the raw numbers and participation rates for—(i) the entire United States;(ii) each State; and(iii) each county in each State.

    The bill says: by amending paragraph (4) (as so redesignated) to read as follows:

    Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279-1)

17. 7 U.S.C. 2279-1(c)(5)changedby H.R. 10914 Sec. 3(5)

    The bill says: in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking "the report described in paragraph (3)" and inserting "the reports described in paragraph (4)".

    Bill text · Current law (7 U.S.C. 2279-1)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.