AG2PI Act of 2025
Agricultural Research: Genome to Phenome Initiative Extension
The AG2PI Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Agriculture for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While agricultural research often has bipartisan support, many individual bills like this are usually folded into the larger Farm Bill rather than passing on their own.
Key Points
- This bill extends a federal research program called the Genome to Phenome Initiative through the year 2030. This program helps scientists study how the DNA of plants and animals affects their physical traits like growth and health.
- The goal is to help farmers and ranchers find better ways to raise crops and livestock. By understanding genetics better, they can grow food that is more resistant to disease and can handle changing weather conditions.
- The program supports a wide range of experts, including data scientists, engineers, and economists. It also provides small grants to test new ideas that could eventually become major research projects.
- By continuing this work, the government aims to make American farming more productive and profitable. This research is intended to help the food supply stay steady even as the environment changes.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
AG2PI Act of 2025
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