HR 3656

To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.

Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement for grants under the Specialty Crop Research Initiative. Currently, entities that receive grants under the initiative must provide nonfederal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA-8]
Cosponsors
14
Policy area
Agriculture and Food
Introduced
2025-05-29
Latest action
2025-05-29: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-05-29: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • 2025-05-29: Introduced in House
  • 2025-05-29: Introduced in House