H.R. 1952 119th Congress House

Future FARMER Act

Official title: To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education.

Introduced: March 6, 2025 Introduced by: Josh Riley Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Agriculture and Food

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Apr 4, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Mar 6, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced in House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Future Funding for Agricultural Research, Mentorship, and Education Reauthorization Act or the Future FARMER Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants and fellowships for food and agriculture science education. This includes programs such as the (1) Higher Education Challenge Grants Program, (2) Agriculture in the Classroom Program, and (3) National Awards Program for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Agriculture Committee

Cosponsors 1

Feenstra, Randy

Iowa · Mar 6, 2025

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