119th Congress
H.R. 3656
To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Kim Schrier(D-WA)
- Introduced
- May 29, 2025
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Committees
- House Committee on Agriculture
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (14)
Original cosponsors (10)
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- John R. Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Josh Riley (D-NY)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Rick Larsen (D-WA)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA)
Added later (4)
- Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY) · Jun 5, 2025
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME) · Jul 16, 2025
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) · Jan 8, 2026
- Kathy Castor (D-FL) · Jun 18, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement for grants under the Specialty Crop Research Initiative. Currently, entities that receive grants under the initiative must provide nonfederal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 29, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. - May 29, 2025
Introduced in House