Summary
The Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023 (H.R. 4162) would expand the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) list of high-priority research areas to include emerging technologies and environmental management. If passed, the bill would allow the USDA to award grants to land-grant colleges and universities for the development of agricultural robotics, the use of artificial intelligence to improve crop yields, and the management of invasive species.
For everyday citizens, this legislation aims to modernize American farming by making it more efficient through automation and data science, particularly for "specialty crops" like fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Additionally, the bill supports research into aquaculture and the protection of local ecosystems from harmful invasive plants and animals, which can help stabilize food prices and protect natural resources.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Jun 26, 2025
