Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023
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Latest action (21 Aug 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
What this bill does
H.R. 4162, the Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023, proposes adding new priorities for research and extension initiatives funded by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Specifically, the bill would allow USDA to award grants for developing and evaluating technologies to mechanize agricultural processes, with a potential emphasis on harvesting specialty crops. It would also permit grants for researching agricultural applications of artificial intelligence, with a focus on improving specialty crop production.
The bill also outlines grants for research at land-grant colleges and universities. These grants would support developing and applying methods to manage and eradicate invasive plant and animal species, including through biocontrol. Additionally, grants would fund research into aquaculture methods, such as propagating and raising economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As it has only been introduced, it would need to pass through the committee and then be voted on by the full House. If passed by the House, it would then proceed to the Senate for consideration.
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Official summary
Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023
This bill includes additional priorities as Department of Agriculture (USDA) high-priority research and extension areas.
Under the bill, USDA may award grants for developing and evaluating (1) technologies to mechanize agricultural processes (and may emphasize processes for harvesting specialty crops), and (2) agricultural uses of artificial intelligence (and may emphasize uses for improving specialty crop production).
Further, USDA may award grants to support research projects at land-grant colleges and universities to develop and apply
• methods to manage and eradicate invasive species of plants and animals, including through methods of biocontrol; and
• aquaculture methods, including through the propagation and rearing of economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species.
Timeline
21 Aug 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4162 do?
- H.R. 4162, the Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023, proposes adding new priorities for research and extension initiatives funded by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Specifically, the bill would allow USDA to award grants for developing and evaluating technologies to mechanize agricultural processes, with a potential emphasis on harvesting specialty crops. It would also permit grants for researching agricultural applications of artificial intelligence, with a focus on improving specialty crop production. The bill also outlines grants for research at land-grant colleges and universities. These grants would support developing and applying methods to manage and eradicate invasive plant and animal species, including through biocontrol. Additionally, grants would fund research into aquaculture methods, such as propagating and raising economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As it has only been introduced, it would need to pass through the committee and then be voted on by the full House. If passed by the House, it would then proceed to the Senate for consideration.
- Has H.R. 4162 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4162. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4162?
- H.R. 4162 was sponsored by Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), with 8 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4162?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. (21 Aug 2023).
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