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HR2307119th Congress

To establish the Commission on National Agricultural Statistics Service Modernization to modernize the data collection and reporting processes of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

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Summary

This bill would create a commission to study and recommend ways to modernize and streamline National Agricultural Statistics Service data collection. The commission would focus on improving survey quality, timeliness, and stakeholder confidence while assessing costs and implementation options.

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  • Farmers and producers: Would seek ways to reduce survey fatigue and improve producer response rates, and aim to generate more timely data on specialty crops.
  • Researchers, markets, and policymakers: Would provide an inventory of NASS surveys and frequency, and recommend using more real-time statistical and environmental data to improve regional and local estimates.
  • Federal agencies and USDA staff: Would have to supply information when requested by the commission and could accelerate adoption of new technologies to reduce the number of surveys.
  • Congress and agriculture committees: Would receive a report within two years with administrative, regulatory, and legislative recommendations to implement modernization and streamlining.

*Would authorize $1.0 million to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the commission, increasing federal spending by that amount.*

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Commission to modernize farm data and surveys

This bill would create an 11-member commission to update how USDA collects and reports farm data. It would look at improving data quality, using new tech to cut surveys, raising response rates, adding real-time and specialty-crop data, and increasing transparency with stakeholders. Appointments would be due within 60 days of enactment, and the first meeting would be within 60 days after all appointments. A report to the President and Congress would be due within 2 years, with an inventory of NASS surveys, cost estimates, and recommended changes. The commission would end on September 30, 2030, and the bill authorizes $1 million in FY2026 for this work; USDA would provide office space and support.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

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