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Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4067| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2026
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (3)
Rick Scott (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish new research and extension grant priorities, directing federal funding towards critical areas of agricultural innovation. It prioritizes the development and evaluation of advanced mechanized harvester technologies , with a specific emphasis on mechanizing the harvesting of specialty crops, and the agricultural application of artificial intelligence , particularly for improving specialty crop production. Further priorities include supporting research and extension for managing and eradicating invasive species of plants and animals, including through biocontrol methods, and advancing aquaculture research and extension . These aquaculture efforts focus on developing and applying methods for propagating and rearing economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species. These grants will be made to land-grant colleges and universities to foster advancements in these key agricultural science and technology fields.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2316
Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023
Feb 26, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7734
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2316
    Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023


  • February 26, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7734
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7734: Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026

Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4067| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2026
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish new research and extension grant priorities, directing federal funding towards critical areas of agricultural innovation. It prioritizes the development and evaluation of advanced mechanized harvester technologies , with a specific emphasis on mechanizing the harvesting of specialty crops, and the agricultural application of artificial intelligence , particularly for improving specialty crop production. Further priorities include supporting research and extension for managing and eradicating invasive species of plants and animals, including through biocontrol methods, and advancing aquaculture research and extension . These aquaculture efforts focus on developing and applying methods for propagating and rearing economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species. These grants will be made to land-grant colleges and universities to foster advancements in these key agricultural science and technology fields.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2316
Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023
Feb 26, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7734
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2316
    Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023


  • February 26, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7734
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (3)
Rick Scott (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7734: Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted