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.
119-HR-3656119th CongressIntroduced May 29, 2025Agriculture and Food
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8](D-WA-8)13 cosponsors
Summary
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.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 29, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025Library of Congress