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DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

House

Require the Departments of Energy and Agriculture to run joint research and development through an interagency agreement for collaborative energy and agricultural innovation

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act

House

Require the FCC to review satellite rules and recommend changes to improve connectivity for precision agriculture technologies

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes key U.S. Grain Standards Act authorities through FY2030 and updates federal grain inspection, fee, research, reporting, and grading technology rules

Latest action: Tue Nov 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes NOAA's National Mesonet Program in law to improve atmospheric, drought, fire, water, and agricultural forecasting through cost-effective weather and soil observations

Latest action: Tue Oct 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

House

Establishes a food procurement framework through the EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act for agricultural purchasing policy

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

Senate

Establishes federal food procurement standards intended to make purchased food more effective and accountable across government programs

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

GROW SMART Act

Senate

Establishes the GROW SMART Act as a Senate measure under Energy and Natural Resources Committee review

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

Senate

Designates May 29, 2026, as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day to raise awareness of mental health in the agricultural workforce and reduce stigma around mental illness

Latest action: Mon Jun 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

Senate

Designates May 29, 2025, as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day to raise awareness of mental health in the agricultural workforce and reduce stigma around mental illness

Latest action: Mon May 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act

Senate

Expands disaster assistance and federal land access protections for agricultural producers who rely on acequia irrigation systems

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026

House

Establishes a civil preparedness exercise program for agroterrorism response planning and readiness

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

House

Enhances habitat conservation efforts along the Pacific Flyway for migratory wildlife and related ecosystems

Latest action: Thu Jul 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Fix Our Forests Act

House

Establishes federal forest management requirements to reduce wildfire risk, speed review of certain projects, and carry out restoration and firefighter assistance activities

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)