# 119-hr-3707: NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act

119-hr-3707, NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3707
- Congress: 119
- Title: NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-23

## Summary

**This bill would create a formal collaboration between the Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation** to coordinate joint agricultural research, data sharing, infrastructure, and workforce programs across technology and farming. It targets technologies like AI, sensors, robotics, and precision agriculture while supporting education and rural economic revitalization. - Farmers and rural communities would gain access to research-backed tools and infrastructure support such as precision-ag technologies, soil and water monitoring, and broadband to help with rural economic revitalization. - Students, teachers, and the agricultural workforce would see expanded STEM and career programs. The bill funds K–12 curricula development, teacher workshops, Cooperative Extension activities, and grants to create Centers for Agricultural Research, Education, and Workforce Development at colleges and community colleges. - Researchers, universities, and industry would get coordinated, merit-based interagency funding, secure data sharing, translational technology support, and mechanisms for public‑private partnerships and reimbursable agreements to move discoveries toward commercial use.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- USDA and NSF joint farm research: benefit, medium. If enacted, USDA and NSF would run joint research programs. They would coordinate by agreements and use merit review when appropriate. Work would focus on farm and food topics like AI, robotics, sensors, precision tools, food safety, and rural economies. They could sign reimbursable agreements with…
- Grants for farm tech training and centers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the agencies would offer grants and partnerships to share data and build tools ready for market. They could support research facilities, equipment, and needed broadband. They would fund STEM and farm learning, like Cooperative Extension, K–12 teacher workshops, and new K–12 curricula. C…
- Defines who can apply for grants: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define which congressional committees get reports on this program. It would set what counts as a community college, career and technical school, and institution of higher education. Those definitions would decide which institutions can apply for the new grants.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5221: PART Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3707 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3707)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1004)
- [119-hr-5221: PART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5221)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3707 (as of 2026-05-23).