Bill · H.R. 7587· House(119-HR-7587)
United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act
- Introduced
- 2/13/2026
- Last activity
- 2/13/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Eugene Vindman
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act," aims to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. It seeks to modify the BARD Fund to expand the scope of agricultural research cooperation. The changes include expanding the sectors and nations involved in the fund's mission. Additionally, the bill establishes a BARD Fund Accelerator to support mid-stage research. This includes fast-tracking research and providing technical assistance to scientists. The bill also authorizes specific annual appropriations for both the BARD Fund and the new accelerator program through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill authorizes new annual appropriations for the BARD Fund and a new accelerator program to support mid-stage research.
Would farmers be better off under this?+4
The bill invests in agricultural research and development to address food production challenges.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+4
The bill expands agricultural cooperation to include signatories of the Abraham Accords and other interested nations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Growth Engine: The BARD Fund has a history of supporting research that leads to new agricultural practices, commercial engagements, patents, and breeding rights licenses, which serve as a growth engine to the United States and Israeli economies (Section 2).
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Expanded Research Cooperation: The bill expands the scope of the fund to include signatories of the Abraham Accords Declaration and other interested nations (Section 3).
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Support for Mid-Stage Research: The bill adds support for mid-stage research to advance cooperative agricultural research projects of mutual interest to the United States and Israel (Section 3).
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BARD Fund Accelerator: The establishment of an accelerator program is designed to fast-track cooperative research, accelerate the development of agricultural research, and provide management guidance, technical assistance, and consulting to scientists (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned 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.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+4Good For Business Owners+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House
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