H.R. 7665 119th Congress House

Friends in the Field Act

Official title: To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to add biological pest control to the list of high-priority research and extension areas.

Introduced: February 24, 2026 Introduced by: Hillary J. Scholten Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

Agriculture and Food

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Became law

Mar 20, 2026

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

Feb 24, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Feb 24, 2026

Introduced in House

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What's happening now March 20, 2026

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

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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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7665: Friends in the Field Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7665/

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