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119-hr-7734119th CongressWALLET

Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

In Committee

Summary

New research priorities direct land-grant colleges and universities to focus grants on mechanized specialty-crop harvesters, agricultural artificial intelligence, invasive species control, and aquaculture.

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  • Land-grant colleges and universities can receive research and extension grants under existing authority to develop and evaluate these technologies and methods.
  • Specialty crop growers may see grant emphasis on mechanizing harvesting and on artificial intelligence uses that improve specialty-crop production.
  • Researchers and extension programs working on invasive species can get support to develop and apply management and eradication methods, including biocontrol.
  • Aquaculture researchers can get support to develop propagation and rearing methods for economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New farm tech grants for specialty crops

This bill would authorize research and extension grants to develop and test farm machines and artificial intelligence for specialty crops. The Secretary could place emphasis on mechanizing specialty-crop harvesting and on AI uses that improve specialty-crop production. Grants would be made available to land-grant colleges and universities and their research partners under the existing grant authority. The bill does not set funding amounts or a start date.

University grants for aquaculture and invasive species

This bill would authorize research and extension grants to land-grant colleges and universities for aquaculture and invasive species work. Projects could include propagation and rearing methods for valuable aquatic and marine species and methods to manage or eradicate invasive plants and animals, including biocontrol. Grants would be awarded under the existing Section 1672(d) authority and tie the eligible institutions to the land-grant definition in federal law. The bill does not set funding amounts or a start date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 2/26/2026

  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

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