Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7587

United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act

Farming Research: U.S.-Israel Partnership Expansion

To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to modify the BARD Fund, and for other purposes.

Feb 13·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Agriculture where it was sent on February 12, 2026. No action has been taken on the proposal for four months. The House committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but it is common for bills to stall at this stage.

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Unlikely to pass

While U.S.-Israel cooperation often has bipartisan support, most bills introduced by a single member without many cosponsors struggle to get a vote in the full House.

Key Points

This bill expands a long-standing partnership between the United States and Israel that funds farming research. It would now allow scientists from other Middle Eastern countries that have signed peace agreements with Israel to join these projects.
The plan creates a new program called an accelerator. This program will help move research projects along faster by providing expert advice, technical help, and management guidance to scientists.
The bill sets aside $20 million every year through 2030 to pay for these programs. This money supports research that has historically helped create new farming tools, better seeds, and more efficient ways to grow food.
By working together, the countries hope to solve big problems like food shortages and climate challenges. Past projects have shown that for every dollar spent on this research, the economy gains about 16 dollars in value.

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Milestones

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Feb 13, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Feb 13, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to modify the BARD Fund, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 7587

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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