DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act
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Overview
This bill, the DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act, directs the Departments of Defense and Agriculture to collaborate on research and development projects. The goal is to advance shared mission requirements in areas like food security, agricultural resilience, and national security, utilizing a competitive grant process and public-private partnerships. It also establishes reporting requirements and emphasizes research security practices.
Key provisions
- Establishes joint research and development activities between the Departments of Defense and Agriculture.
- Requires a memorandum of understanding to coordinate research projects.
- Authorizes the use of competitive, merit-reviewed grants from Federal agencies and private partners.
- Focuses research on areas like agricultural data, biological sciences, supply chain security, and wildfire mitigation.
- Mandates annual reports to Congress detailing research activities and achievements.
- Requires adherence to research security practices and procedures.
- Allows for reimbursable agreements between the departments and other entities.
- Authorizes the use of unobligated funds for research and development.
Who is affected
- Department of Defense
- Department of Agriculture
- Federal Agencies
- National Laboratories
- Agricultural Producers
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