To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide eligibility under the assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities to veterans with disabilities and their families.

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide eligibility under the assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities to veterans with disabilities and their families. 1. Veteran eligiblity for assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities Section 1680 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5933 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking for individuals for— (A) individuals (including veterans) ; (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (B) veterans with disabilities who are pursuing new farming opportunities and their families. ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking serving individuals serving— (A) individuals (including veterans) ; (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (B) veterans with disabilities, and their families, who are pursuing new farming opportunities. ; (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking to individuals to— (i) individuals (including veterans) ; (II) by inserting and (III) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) veterans with disabilities who are pursuing new farming opportunities; ; (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) by striking to accommodate individuals to accommodate— (i) individuals (including veterans) ; (II) by inserting and (III) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) veterans with disabilities who are pursuing farming, farm living and farm-related tasks; ; and (iii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting (including mental health providers) professionals (iv) in subparagraph (D)— (I) by inserting (including mental health providers) health care providers (II) by striking to individuals to— (i) individuals (including veterans) ; and (III) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) veterans with disabilities, and their families, who are pursuing new farming opportunities; and ; and (IV) by striking and (v) in subparagraph (E)— (I) by inserting (including veterans) farmers with disabilities (II) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (vi) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) provide behavioral therapy programs that would assist veterans with mental service-connected disabilities, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting (including veterans) individuals (B) by inserting or, in the case of veterans with disabilities, who are pursuing new farming opportunities (3) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking 2018 2023 (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term disability 42 U.S.C. 12102(1) (2) The term veteran .

Summary: This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize and modify the Department of Agriculture Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities. (The program provides grants for programs to provide agricultural education and assistance directed at accommodating disability in farm operations for disabled individuals and family members engaged in farming and farm-related occupations.) The bill modifies the program to specify that veterans are eligible for assistance under the program, including disabled veterans and family members who: (1) are engaged in farming and farm-related occupations, and (2) are pursuing new farming opportunities. The bill also permits the grants to be used for programs that provide behavioral therapy programs to assist veterans with mental service-connected disabilities, such as post-traumatic stress disorder.