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To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to add biological pest control to the list of high-priority research and extension areas.
Summary
- Adds biological pest control to the list of high-priority research and extension areas under the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990.
- Authorizes research and extension grants for supporting research, development, and education on biological pest control to limit crop damage and food-borne illnesses.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/S001221.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. (D-MI) [#3]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Hillary J. Scholten’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- MILLER JOHNSON $49,450
- Employer not reported $31,400
- VARNUM LLP $18,500
- COREWELL HEALTH $14,705
- ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS $12,500
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Hillary J. Scholten → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Mar 20, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. · house
- Feb 24, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Feb 24, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 24, 2026
Ms. Scholten introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to add biological pest control to the list of high-priority research and extension areas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Friends in the Field Act”.
SEC. 2. ADDITION OF BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL TO HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION AREAS.
Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(21) Biological pest control.—Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of supporting research, development, or education materials, information, and outreach programs regarding biological pest control to limit crop damage and food-borne illnesses.”. <all>
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