S. 2903 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2903 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2023Ms. Hirono (for herself, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Schatz, and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend education grant programs for Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students in Agriculture Act. 2. Education grants to Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions Section 1419B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3156) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Grant period A grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than 3 years. ; and (C) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by striking $10,000,000 in fiscal years 2001 through 2023 and inserting $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Grant period A grant made under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than 3 years. ; and (C) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2023 and inserting $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023 and $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.