HR 1952
Future FARMER Act
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Bill overview
The Future FARMER Act reauthorizes funding for programs that support food and agricultural science education through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Specifically, it extends grants and fellowships for initiatives like the Higher Education Challenge Grants Program and Agriculture in the Classroom. This legislation aims to bolster research, mentorship, and teaching in the field of food and agriculture. The bill provides a consistent funding stream for these programs through FY2029.
Key provisions
- Extends grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education.
- Reauthorizes funding for the Higher Education Challenge Grants Program.
- Reauthorizes funding for the Agriculture in the Classroom Program.
- Reauthorizes funding for the National Awards Program for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Who is affected
- Food and agriculture researchers
- College and university faculty in food and agricultural sciences
- Students pursuing degrees in food and agriculture
- Agricultural educators
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Notable changes
- Provides dedicated funding of $40,000,000 per year for the specified programs from FY2025 through FY2029.
Fiscal impact
The bill provides for a consistent funding stream of $40,000,000 per year for the specified programs.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 1952
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education.
This Act may be cited as the Future Funding for Agricultural Research, Mentorship, and Education Reauthorization Act Future FARMER Act
or the
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Section 1417(m) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(m)) is amended—
andat the end;
in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and adding ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following: