ACE Agriculture Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 29, 2023)
Advancing Cutting Edge Agriculture Act or the ACE Agriculture Act
This bill reauthorizes the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) and expands the program's environmental sustainability goals. (The program supports innovative research and development of technology, research tools, and products to address long-term and high-risk challenges related to food and agriculture.)
The bill expands the program's goals to include water conservation and responding to greenhouse gas emissions, as well as resilience to (1) drought, (2) infectious diseases, and (3) plant and animal pathogens and pests.
The bill also removes the current pilot program designation and requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and maintain an AGARDA staff.
What just happenedApr 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 29, 2023
- Apr 25, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee - Mar 29, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Mar 29, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 29, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House