Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Eric Schmitt
Introduced
Summary
Raises annual authorized funding for Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers. This bill would increase the statutory annual authorization per center from $10 million to $15 million for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
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- Research centers and university teams: Would be authorized to receive $15 million per year each for FY2027-2031, replacing the prior $10 million annual authorization for 2014-2023.
- Federal funding timing: Shifts the eligible funding period to 2027-2031 and removes the prior authorization for 2014-2023. The text does not specify funding for 2024-2026.
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More grants for farm research
This bill would authorize $15 million per year for the Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers for each fiscal year 2027 through 2031. It would replace the prior statutory authorization of $10 million per year for fiscal years 2014 through 2023. The bill would not authorize funding for fiscal years 2024 through 2026. If enacted, the higher authorization would make more money available for research grants to university researchers, farmers, and small agricultural businesses. Actual grant awards would depend on future congressional appropriations and agency allocations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Eric Schmitt
MO • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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