Bill · S. 4652· Senate(119-S-4652)
Advancing Automation Research and Development in Agriculture Act
- Introduced
- 6/2/2026
- Last activity
- 6/2/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Schiff
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Advancing Automation Research and Development in Agriculture Act. It amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to reauthorize the specialty crop research initiative. The bill also establishes a new specialty crop mechanization and automation research and development program. Additionally, it gives the Secretary the ability to waive matching funds requirements. Finally, it sets aside specific funding amounts from fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to carry out this new program.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would farmers be better off under this?+8
Directly supports specialty crop farmers through dedicated research grants, mechanization funding, and matching fund waivers.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7
Aids rural economies and agricultural communities by enhancing the efficiency and long-term viability of specialty crop production.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+7
Allocates dedicated funding and establishes a new program for specialty crop mechanization and automation research and development.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 adds a new specialty crop mechanization and automation research and development program that could benefit farmworkers by improving their safety, health, and working conditions through new technologies.
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Section 2 allows the Secretary to waive matching funds requirements, which could make it easier for certain eligible entities to receive grants without needing to secure matching funds first.
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Section 2 prioritizes project proposals that address the training or retraining of farmworkers to operate, repair, program, or maintain new automation solutions, which helps workers learn new technical skills.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any explicit mentions of negative outcomes, burdens, or consequences for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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+8Good For Rural Residents+7Good For Business Owners+5Good For Low Income Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Increases Job Creation+4Improves Economic Growth+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+7
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6
- 6/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan