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.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced
- May 29, 2025
- Latest action
- May 29, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA-8]
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Cosponsors
- 13
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.
Recent actions
- May 29, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- May 29, 2025 Introduced in House
- May 29, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.