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NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act

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.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Sep. 03 2024	Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Jun. 13 2024	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House floor actions Actions

IntroReferral

Jun. 04
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.
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.

Library of Congress Actions

IntroReferral
Jun. 04 2024	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House bill HR8613-118

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