# 119-s-4072: Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026

119-s-4072, Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4072
- Congress: 119
- Title: Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More grants for farm research: benefit, low. 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…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4072 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4072)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4072 (as of 2026-04-21).