Introduced by Rep. Bruce Chandler (Yakima) (R) on January 15, 2013
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to create a grant program to provide training programs for agricultural workers, subject to dedicated funding. A grant recipient may receive up to $750,000 per year. This act expires on July 1, 2016. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Labor & Workforce Development Committee on January 15, 2013
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 7, 2013
Received in the House on January 13, 2014
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on January 13, 2014
Substitute offered in the House on January 27, 2014
Requires the department of commerce, subject to the
availability of amounts appropriated for this specific
purpose, to create and administer the agricultural labor
skills and safety grant program to provide training
opportunities for agricultural workers.
Expires July 1, 2017..
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 12, 2014