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Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026
To reauthorize Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers.
Summary
This bill reauthorizes funding for Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers under the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. The bill increases the annual funding authorization from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 and extends the authorization period through fiscal year 2031. The previous authorization had expired after fiscal year 2023.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
Actions (2)
- Mar 12, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · senate
- Mar 12, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 12, 2026
Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
A BILL
To reauthorize Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers.
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 “Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY RESEARCH CENTERS.
Section 1419A(e) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3155(e)) is amended by striking “$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023” and inserting “$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031”. <all>
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