Bill · H.R. 1952· House(119-HR-1952)
Future FARMER Act
- Introduced
- 3/6/2025
- Last activity
- 4/4/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Riley
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Future FARMER Act," seeks to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. The primary purpose is to extend grants and fellowships specifically for food and agricultural sciences education. It proposes an annual allocation of $40,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2025 through 2029. This legislation was introduced by Mr. Riley of New York and Mrs. Feenstra.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would students be better off under this?+6
Provides direct financial assistance through grants and fellowships for students in specific fields.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
Grants and fellowships are particularly beneficial for young adults pursuing advanced degrees.
Does this make college cost less?+5
The extension of grants and fellowships directly reduces the cost of higher education in agricultural sciences.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Educational Funding: The bill provides $40,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2025 through 2029 to extend grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education (Section 2). This could benefit students or professionals seeking advanced education in these specific fields.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+6Good For Young Adults+5Good For Farmers+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Business Owners+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+3
- 4/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 3/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Randy FeenstraRepublican · Iowa