Bill · H.R. 3281· House(119-HR-3281)

To prohibit the reduction, elimination, or suspension of funding for land-grant colleges and universities.

Age: 41 years

Alabama

Introduced: 5/8/2025
Last activity: 5/8/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Sponsored by: Shomari Figures
Cosponsors: - 17 - 0

Agriculture and Food

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill aims to prevent the reduction, elimination, or suspension of funding for land-grant colleges and universities. It prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture and any other Federal official from taking such actions. Any reduction or suspension of funds would require specific authorization by an Act of Congress. The bill defines land-grant colleges and universities according to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977.

Yes· 3 of 11

Would farmers be better off under this?+5
Securing funding for land-grant institutions supports agricultural research vital to the farming community.
Would students be better off under this?+5
Ensuring the stability of land-grant institutions directly benefits the students attending them.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
Land-grant institutions provide critical agricultural and economic resources to rural areas.