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S 2706 118th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements relating to drought…

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A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements relating to drought prevention, preparedness, response, and mitigation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2023 Introduced by: Fischer, Deb Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 27, 2023
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This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enter into multiyear cooperative agreements with a policy research center to conduct research and education programs that focus on drought prevention, preparedness, response, and mitigation.

An eligible policy research center includes a state agricultural experiment station, college or university, or other public research institution or organization that has a history of providing objective, scientific information to federal agencies and the public to support and enhance efficient, accurate implementation of federal drought preparedness and drought response programs.

A center must also conduct research and education programs that concern the effect of public policies and trade agreements on (1) the farm and agricultural sectors; (2) the environment; (3) rural families, households, and economies; and (4) consumers, food, and nutrition.

In awarding agreements, USDA must give a preference to centers that have information, analysis, and research relating to drought mitigation. 

What's happening now July 27, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 27, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2706: A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements relating to drought prevention, preparedness, response, and mitigation, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2706/
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"S. 2706: A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements relating to drought prevention, preparedness, response, and mitigation, and for other purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2706/.
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S. 2706, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2706/.
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