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119-hr-7587119th CongressWALLET

United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act

Sponsored By: Representative Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

Introduced

Summary

Expand U.S.–Israel agricultural research cooperation through a strengthened Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund and a new Accelerator to fast‑track midstage, cooperative crop and food technology projects. The bill broadens who can participate and provides dedicated funding for midstage development and partnership support.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More U.S.-Israel farm research funding

This bill would expand the U.S.–Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD). It would authorize $8 million per year for BARD activities for fiscal years 2026–2030. It would create a BARD Accelerator and authorize $12 million per year for the Accelerator for fiscal years 2026–2030. The Accelerator would support midstage (technology readiness level) research, fast-track cooperative projects, and provide management guidance, technical assistance, and consulting. The bill would also expand eligible participants to include Abraham Accords signatories, Arab states that normalized relations with Israel, and other interested nations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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