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.
This bill was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Agriculture for review. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. No further actions or hearings have been scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
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
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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.
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