118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8613NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities focused on the joint advancement of Department of Agriculture and National Science Foundation mission requirements and priorities, and for other purposes.

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Jun 4, 2024
Last action Sep 3, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 4, 2024
Step 2
Referred
Sep 3, 2024
Agriculture · Science
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Committee
Jun 13, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Specifically, the bill requires USDA and NSF to enter into a memorandum of understanding to support cross-cutting and collaborative research and development that furthers the missions of both agencies. Through the partnership, USDA and NSF may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., rural economic revitalization), promote multi-agency and cross-sector data sharing, support research infrastructure, and organize education and training initiatives.

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House
Timeline · 6 actions
Sep 3, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Jun 13, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 13, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 4, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 4, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.