Bill Detail
H.R. 3656
Congress: 119
Title
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA-8]
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Status as of Jun 19, 9:30 AM · synced 10d ago
Introduced
2025-05-29
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Bill Engagement
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement for grants under the Specialty Crop Research Initiative.