Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)
Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The bill is known as the Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. It updates assistance programs for socially disadvantaged, veteran, and beginning farmers and ranchers. The legislation extends funding and grant timelines through the years 2027 to 2031. It adds provisions for interpretation and translation services to expand access to Department programs. Additionally, the bill requires regular data collection and reporting on farm program participation based on race, ethnicity, and gender.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +7
Would farmers be better off under this?
The legislation extends funding, enhances translation services, and improves accountability for agricultural assistance programs.
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill reauthorizes and enhances grant programs specifically supporting veteran farmers and ranchers.
- Scored +6
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill improves assistance and reporting transparency regarding race, ethnicity, and gender for farmers and ranchers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 could help farmers and ranchers who need language assistance by providing appropriate interpretation and translation services to expand meaningful access to Department programs and technical assistance services.
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Section 2 gives priority for grants to eligible entities that provide appropriate interpretation and translation services as part of their outreach and technical assistance.
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Section 3 increases transparency and accountability by requiring the Secretary to compile data every 5 years on base acres, payment yields, crop disaster assistance fee waivers and premium reductions, guaranteed loans, and grazing permits, organized by the race, ethnicity, and gender of the farmers and ranchers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The legislation extends funding, enhances translation services, and improves accountability for agricultural assistance programs. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill reauthorizes and enhances grant programs specifically supporting veteran farmers and ranchers. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The legislation provides targeted assistance and detailed demographic reporting to benefit socially disadvantaged farmers. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Language access and targeted outreach assist socially disadvantaged Asian American farmers and ranchers. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Interpretation and translation provisions help Hispanic and other minority farmers access Department of Agriculture programs. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Native American farmers and ranchers stand to benefit from improved outreach, interpretation services, and reporting. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill supports agricultural communities through reauthorized grant programs and technical assistance in rural areas.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill improves assistance and reporting transparency regarding race, ethnicity, and gender for farmers and ranchers. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill mandates data collection and reporting organized by gender to better support equitable access to agricultural programs.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill reauthorizes and expands grant programs and technical assistance for beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill extends funding and improves support programs for farmers, ranchers, and rural agricultural communities.
- 10/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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