H.R. 7913 (Introduced in House) — Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act

This Act may be cited as the “Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act”.

(a)

Priorities— Section 1417(c) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(c)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1), by striking “and” at the end;

(2)

in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

“(3) applications for teaching enhancement projects, including paid work-based learning, that address a need for additional trained professionals in—

“(A) food and agricultural sciences; or

“(B) rural economic, community, and business development.”

(b)

Authorization of appropriations— Section 1417(m) of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(m)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1), by striking “and” at the end;

(2)

in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

“(3) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2035.”

Higher Education Challenge Grant Modernization Act