Bill · H.R. 7734· House(119-HR-7734)
Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/26/2026
- Last activity
- 3/20/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Sponsored by
- Scott Franklin
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026'', seeks to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. It proposes adding new research and extension priorities to the existing law. These new priorities include advanced mechanized harvester technologies, artificial intelligence applications in agriculture, invasive species management, and aquaculture. The bill allows for research and extension grants to be used for these specific purposes.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
The bill provides direct research and technological benefits tailored to agricultural production and specialty crops.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill specifically allocates priorities for new research in agriculture, AI, and aquaculture.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
The emphasis on agriculture and aquaculture directly supports the economic base of many rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Mechanized Harvesting: Research and extension grants may be used to develop and evaluate technologies to mechanize agricultural processes, with an emphasis on harvesting specialty crops (Section 2, priority 21).
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Artificial Intelligence: Grants may support the development and evaluation of agricultural uses for artificial intelligence, specifically focusing on improving specialty crop production (Section 2, priority 22).
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Invasive Species Management: Support is provided for research projects at land-grant colleges and universities to develop and apply methods to manage and eradicate invasive species of plants and animals, including through biocontrol (Section 2, priority 23).
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Aquaculture Development: Grants may support research projects at land-grant colleges and universities to develop and apply aquaculture methods, which includes the propagation and rearing of economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species (Section 2, priority 24).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Business Owners+3Good For Students+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Public Land Management+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 2/26/2026
- 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.
Sanford BishopDemocrat · Georgia
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida