Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026

Eric Schmitt

Republican · MO · Senator

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2026-03-12

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This bill would renew funding and authorization for research centers that study agriculture and food policy, allowing them to continue operating and conducting studies on farming practices, food systems, and related issues. The legislation affects agricultural researchers, universities that run these centers, and farmers who benefit from the research findings that help improve crop production and food safety. By reauthorizing these centers, Congress would ensure that the government continues supporting scientific work aimed at strengthening American agriculture and the food supply.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4072 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4072 To reauthorize Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers. _______________________________________________________________________ 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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