HR7547Referred to Committee
DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Mark B. Messmer
Republican · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (541 recorded votes)
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Cosponsors (2)
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Latest Action
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-02-12
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-02-12
- House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2026-02-12
Plain-English Summary
The Department of Defense and Department of Agriculture would work together on research and development projects, likely combining military expertise with agricultural knowledge to address shared challenges. This could involve areas like food security for military operations, developing crops that can withstand extreme conditions, or using agricultural land for defense-related research. The bill is still in early stages and has been sent to two congressional committees to review the specific details.
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Subjects
Agriculture and Food
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