AG2PI Act of 2026
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Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
What this bill does
S. 5079, the AG2PI Act of 2026, would amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to extend the authorization period for the Genome to Phenome Initiative. Specifically, it changes the authorization's expiration year from 2023 to 2031, allowing the program to continue receiving statutory authorization for federal support through that later date.
The Genome to Phenome Initiative is a federal agricultural research program; this bill primarily affects the U.S. Department of Agriculture and researchers, universities, and institutions involved in genome-to-phenome agricultural science, which studies how genetic traits translate into observable characteristics in plants and animals. By extending the authorization, the bill would allow this research program to keep operating and potentially receive continued federal funding, benefiting scientists, agricultural producers, and others who rely on this research for crop and livestock improvement.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 22, 2026, by Senator Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania, with Senator Hickenlooper as a cosponsor. It has been referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for consideration. As with most introduced bills, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass both the Senate and House, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Official summary
Genome to Phenome Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 or the AG2PI Act of 2026
This bill reauthorizes the Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture through FY2031. The AG2PI competitive grant program seeks to (1) expand knowledge concerning genomes and phenomes of crops and animals that are of importance to the U.S. agriculture sector, and (2) support and coordinate research.
Timeline
22 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Common questions
- What does S. 5079 do?
- S. 5079, the AG2PI Act of 2026, would amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to extend the authorization period for the Genome to Phenome Initiative. Specifically, it changes the authorization's expiration year from 2023 to 2031, allowing the program to continue receiving statutory authorization for federal support through that later date. The Genome to Phenome Initiative is a federal agricultural research program; this bill primarily affects the U.S. Department of Agriculture and researchers, universities, and institutions involved in genome-to-phenome agricultural science, which studies how genetic traits translate into observable characteristics in plants and animals. By extending the authorization, the bill would allow this research program to keep operating and potentially receive continued federal funding, benefiting scientists, agricultural producers, and others who rely on this research for crop and livestock improvement. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 22, 2026, by Senator Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania, with Senator Hickenlooper as a cosponsor. It has been referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for consideration. As with most introduced bills, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass both the Senate and House, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has S. 5079 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5079. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5079?
- S. 5079 was sponsored by Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5079?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (22 Jul 2026).
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