Bill119th CongressFiled May 29, 2025Agriculture and Food
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 29, 2025)
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.
What just happenedMay 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8](D-WA)Sponsor
14 cosponsors10 D4 R
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- Introduced in HouseMay 29, 2025
- May 29, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - May 29, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 29, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House