Sponsor: Ossoff, Jon, GA
Representative for undefined's undefinedth district. undefined.
Bill Summary: Under the bill, USDA may award grants for developing and evaluating (1) technologies to mechanize agricultural processes (and may emphasize processes for harvesting specialty crops), and (2) agricultural uses of artificial intelligence (and may emphasize uses for improving specialty crop production). Further, USDA may award grants to support research projects at land-grant colleges and universities to develop and apply methods to manage and eradicate invasive species of plants and animals, including through methods of biocontrol; andaquaculture methods, including through the propagation and rearing of economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species.
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Bill Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Committees
| Activity | Committee |
|---|---|
| Referred To | Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee |
This bill's main subject is: Agriculture and food
Source:Congress.govBill Cosponsors
| Name | Sponsored At | State | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody, Ashley | 2026-03-11 | FL | Sen. |
| Scott, Rick | 2026-03-11 | FL | Sen. |
| Warnock, Raphael G. | 2026-03-11 | GA | Sen. |
Sponsor: Ossoff, Jon, GA
Representative for undefined's undefinedth district. undefined.
Bill Summary: Under the bill, USDA may award grants for developing and evaluating (1) technologies to mechanize agricultural processes (and may emphasize processes for harvesting specialty crops), and (2) agricultural uses of artificial intelligence (and may emphasize uses for improving specialty crop production). Further, USDA may award grants to support research projects at land-grant colleges and universities to develop and apply methods to manage and eradicate invasive species of plants and animals, including through methods of biocontrol; andaquaculture methods, including through the propagation and rearing of economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species.
Likes
Dislikes
Bill Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Comments
Committees
| Activity | Committee |
|---|---|
| Referred To | Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee |
This bill's main subject is: Agriculture and food
Source:Congress.govBill Cosponsors
| Name | Sponsored At | State | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moody, Ashley | 2026-03-11 | FL | Sen. |
| Scott, Rick | 2026-03-11 | FL | Sen. |
| Warnock, Raphael G. | 2026-03-11 | GA | Sen. |
Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026 This bill includes additional priorities as Department of Agriculture (USDA) high-priority research and extension areas. Under the bill, USDA may award grants for developing and evaluating (1) technologies to mechanize agricultural processes (and may emphasize processes for harvesting specialty crops), and (2) agricultural uses of artificial intelligence (and may emphasize uses for improving specialty crop production). Further, USDA may award grants to support research projects at land-grant colleges and universities to develop and apply methods to manage and eradicate invasive species of plants and animals, including through methods of biocontrol; andaquaculture methods, including through the propagation and rearing of economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species.
Sponsored by Ossoff, Jon.
S4067-119 was introduced on March 11, 2026.
Current status: REFERRED.