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Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7734| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2026
Scott Franklin

Scott Franklin

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to significantly expand the scope of agricultural research and extension initiatives. It introduces four new priority areas for grants, aiming to advance agricultural practices and address emerging challenges in the sector. Specifically, the legislation authorizes grants for research into advanced mechanized harvester technologies and the agricultural application of artificial intelligence , with a particular emphasis on improving specialty crop production. Additionally, it supports research and extension at land-grant colleges for managing invasive species , including through biocontrol methods, and for developing aquaculture methods for economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4162
Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4162
    Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023


  • February 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7734| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2026
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to significantly expand the scope of agricultural research and extension initiatives. It introduces four new priority areas for grants, aiming to advance agricultural practices and address emerging challenges in the sector. Specifically, the legislation authorizes grants for research into advanced mechanized harvester technologies and the agricultural application of artificial intelligence , with a particular emphasis on improving specialty crop production. Additionally, it supports research and extension at land-grant colleges for managing invasive species , including through biocontrol methods, and for developing aquaculture methods for economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4162
Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4162
    Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023


  • February 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Scott Franklin

Scott Franklin

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted