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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 10, 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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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D–FL

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Agriculture Committee

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Apr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Apr 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 10, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2018
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5448

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Discuss H.R.5448, 115th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5448

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Discuss H.R.5448, 115th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5448

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5448/BILLS-115hr5448ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.5448, 115th Congress: 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5448

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2018-04-10.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5448/BILLS-115hr5448ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T01:08:06Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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