Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7949

Research Grants for Plant and Food Science

NSF Plant Biology Act

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This bill would give the National Science Foundation $150 million every year from 2026 through 2031 to fund new scientific research. The money would be used to study plants and tiny organisms to help improve farming, food safety, and biotechnology.
A wide range of groups could apply for these competitive grants, including colleges, non-profit organizations, private companies, and Tribal or local governments. This allows different types of experts to work together on new discoveries in the agricultural industry.
The research will focus on the basic building blocks of how plants grow and the tools needed to study them. By funding this science now, the government hopes to find better ways to grow crops and develop new technologies that could make food more plentiful or easier to produce.

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Mar 16, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced in House

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NSF Plant Biology Act

Bill NumberHR 7949

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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