Bills · S 3580
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3580Agriculture and Food
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because tractor rollovers are a leading cause of death and serious injury in agriculture, which is one of the most dangerous industries. Many older tractors still in use today lack basic rollover protection, putting operators at high risk. If this bill becomes law, it could significantly reduce farm-related fatalities and injuries by making these life-saving safety features more affordable and accessible to farmers and schools.
Without this law, many farmers might continue to operate older, unprotected tractors due to the upfront cost of retrofitting, leaving them vulnerable to preventable accidents. It directly addresses a critical safety gap in the agricultural sector by providing financial assistance for a proven safety measure.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to offer grants to eligible farmers and agricultural schools to help them pay for installing approved rollover protection structures (ROPS) and seatbelts on older tractors.
This directly addresses the financial barrier for farmers and schools to upgrade tractor safety.
PROVISION 02
Specifies that the grants will generally cover 70% of the costs for purchasing, transporting, and installing the ROPS, with a possibility for a higher percentage if costs exceed $500.
It defines the financial assistance level, making it clear how much support recipients can expect.
PROVISION 03
Mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to select a non-governmental organization to serve as a Program Administrator. This administrator will identify approved ROPS, manage the grant application process, and provide public information.
Establishes the operational structure for the program, ensuring it has a dedicated entity to run it.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes $725,000 to be appropriated for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031, with specific allocations for grants, website promotion, and hotline operation.
Provides the necessary funding framework for the program to exist and operate over several years.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 5
Introduced in Senate
JAN 5
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3580
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 5, 2026
Last actionJan 5, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 5, 2026
Senate BillS 3580Agriculture and Food
A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED JAN 5, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 5, 2026
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