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US HB6944
Bill
Status
1/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Randy Feenstra
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AI Summary
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Secretary of Agriculture required to award cost-share grants covering 70% of costs for purchasing, transporting, and installing rollover protection structures on agricultural tractors, with higher coverage for costs exceeding $500
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Eligible recipients include agricultural producers and eligible schools (vocational schools, higher education institutions, and secondary schools providing agricultural instruction or training)
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Program administration delegated to a nongovernmental organization selected through competitive bidding, responsible for identifying approved structures, processing applications, and maintaining a public website and phone hotline
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Rollover protection structures must meet SAE J2194 and SAE J1194 standards and include a seatbelt
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Authorizes $725,000 annually for fiscal years 2027-2031, allocated as $500,000 for grants, $125,000 for website promotion and upgrades, and $100,000 for the telephone hotline
Legislative Description
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.
Agriculture and food
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
1/6/2026