Sec. 12304. Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison
211 words·~1 min read·
/bill/113/hr/2642/eah/section-12304A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by inserting after section 218 ( 7 U.S.C. 6918 ) the following new section: The Secretary shall establish in the Department the position of Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison. The Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison shall— provide information to returning veterans about, and connect returning veterans with, beginning farmer training and agricultural vocational and rehabilitation programs appropriate to the needs and interests of returning veterans, including assisting veterans in using Federal veterans educational benefits for purposes relating to beginning a farming or ranching career; provide information to veterans concerning the availability of and eligibility requirements for participation in agricultural programs, with particular emphasis on beginning farmer and rancher programs; serve as a resource for assisting veteran farmers and ranchers, and potential farmers and ranchers, in applying for participation in agricultural programs; and advocate on behalf of veterans in interactions with employees of the Department. .
Section 296(b) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 7014(b) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (9), as added by section 11303, the following new paragraph: the authority of the Secretary to establish in the Department the position of Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison in accordance with section 219. .
Connectionstraces to 2
Traces to 2 documents
Citation graph
cites case law
Cites 2Cited by 0 across 0 sources