Sponsor: Durbin, Richard J., IL
Representative for undefined's undefinedth district. undefined.
Bill Summary: The bill provides specified funding for the following agencies within the Department of Agriculture: the Agricultural Research Service,the Economic Research Service,the National Agricultural Statistics Service, andthe National Institute of Food and Agriculture.The bill exempts the funding from sequestration, which is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. It also exempts the budgetary effects of the funding from the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moran, Jerry | 2026-04-20 | KS | Sen. |
Sponsor: Durbin, Richard J., IL
Representative for undefined's undefinedth district. undefined.
Bill Summary: The bill provides specified funding for the following agencies within the Department of Agriculture: the Agricultural Research Service,the Economic Research Service,the National Agricultural Statistics Service, andthe National Institute of Food and Agriculture.The bill exempts the funding from sequestration, which is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. It also exempts the budgetary effects of the funding from the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moran, Jerry | 2026-04-20 | KS | Sen. |
America Grows Act of 2026 This bill permanently funds several agencies that perform agriculture research. The bill provides specified funding for the following agencies within the Department of Agriculture: the Agricultural Research Service,the Economic Research Service,the National Agricultural Statistics Service, andthe National Institute of Food and Agriculture.The bill exempts the funding from sequestration, which is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. It also exempts the budgetary effects of the funding from the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule.
Sponsored by Durbin, Richard J..
S4347-119 was introduced on April 20, 2026.
Current status: REFERRED.