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A bill to support nutrition, farmers, the seafood industry, agricultural research, wood energy and innovation, and indigenous self-determination, and for other purposes.

Senate

Support nutrition programs, farmers, the seafood industry, agricultural research, wood energy innovation, and Indigenous self-determination through agriculture policy measures

Latest action: Mon Jun 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.

House

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to waive matching fund requirements for Specialty Crop Research Initiative grants

Latest action: Thu May 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Agricultural Security Research Act of 2025

House

Establishes an agricultural security research effort focused on protecting American agriculture in 2025

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal effort to advance research on agricultural soil health practices and outcomes

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act of 2025

House

Expand agricultural soil health research to advance farming practices and improve understanding of soil management

Latest action: Fri Aug 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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EDUCATE Act of 2026

House

Amends federal agricultural research law to create a marijuana agricultural research program at 1890 institutions

Latest action: Thu Jun 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026

Senate

Reauthorizes agricultural and food policy research centers to continue research on agriculture and food policy

Latest action: Thu Mar 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies, while setting limits and conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, rural development, nutrition assistance, and related agricultural agencies, while setting conditions on use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025

House

Repeals the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and cancels unobligated funds that law made available

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Funds USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for FY2027 while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Mon Jun 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Senate

Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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 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)
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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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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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AG RESEARCH Act

Senate

Establishes an agricultural research initiative under the AG RESEARCH Act to advance agriculture-focused research policy

Latest action: Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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AG RESEARCH Act

House

Establishes agricultural research and extension grants and fellowships under the Department of Agriculture

Latest action: Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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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)
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Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

House

Adds spotted lanternfly control to USDA high-priority research and extension work and reauthorizes related agricultural research and extension programs through FY2030

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act of 2026

House

Establishes agricultural research and extension activities for natural climate solutions in farming systems

Latest action: Tue Jun 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026

Senate

Prioritizes agricultural research at land-grant institutions under a measure referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee

Latest action: Wed Mar 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Smoke Exposure Research Act

Senate

Directs the Agricultural Research Service to study smoke exposure in wine grapes and develop testing methods and tools to reduce smoke taint

Latest action: Thu Mar 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Research for Healthy Soils Act

Senate

Expands USDA high priority agricultural research to include microplastics in land applied biosolids and renews related research and extension programs through FY2031

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SAP Act

Senate

Directs USDA to consult maple industry stakeholders on Acer program research and education priorities and extends the program through FY2030

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2025

House

Directs the Agricultural Research Service to study smoke exposure in wine grapes and smoke affected wines, including testing methods, baseline compounds, and mitigation tools

Latest action: Fri Apr 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)
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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)
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The White Oak Resilience Act

House

Establishes federal efforts to strengthen white oak resilience, as reflected in the White Oak Resilience Act reported by the Natural Resources Committee

Latest action: Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025

Senate

Expands USDA support for organic agricultural research by creating a coordinating initiative, extending organic research and data programs, and increasing related funding through 2030

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025

Senate

Allows FDA microbial sampling access at concentrated animal feeding operations when needed for foodborne illness investigations and other public health needs

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025

House

Allow the FDA to access concentrated animal feeding operations for microbial sampling during foodborne illness investigations and other public health needs

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025

House

Expand USDA support for organic agricultural research by creating a coordinating initiative, extending organic research and data programs, and broadening eligible grant activities through FY2030

Latest action: Fri Dec 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Rescissions Act of 2025

Senate

Rescinds specified unobligated funds for State Department and USAID foreign assistance programs, related agencies, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Latest action: Tue Sep 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ACE Agriculture Act of 2026

Senate

Reauthorizes the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority through FY2031 while expanding its environmental sustainability and high risk agricultural research mission

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes NASA programs through FY2026 while directing continued low Earth orbit planning, ISS operations, lunar and Mars missions, and aeronautics research

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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