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RepublicanBill · S. 4072· Senate(119-S-4072)

Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026

Rep. Schmitt
Age: 51 years
Missouri
Introduced
3/12/2026
Last activity
3/12/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsored by
Eric Schmitt
Cosponsors
None
Agriculture and Food
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026. Its purpose is to reauthorize the Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers. It increases the funding from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Would farmers be better off under this?+4

    Increased funding for agricultural policy research directly benefits the farming community.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3

    Agricultural research centers primarily support rural economies and industries.

  • Does this put more money into scientific research?+3

    Directly increases funding for agricultural and food policy research centers.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1

    Increasing annual funding by $5 million slightly increases government expenditure.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    The bill increases the funding allocation for research centers.