What does Preamble of American Agricultural Security Research Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. The proposed amendment would require the Secretary of Agriculture to recognize centers of excellence. The bill includes 'other purposes' beyond the recognition of centers of excellence, though these are not detailed in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of American Agricultural Security Research Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the American Agricultural Security Research Act of 2025

What does CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. of American Agricultural Security Research Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 1673 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. It establishes a program for the Secretary of Agriculture to recognize 'Centers of Excellence' for research, extension, and education. These centers will focus on areas such as aquaculture, beginning farmers and ranchers, biosecurity, biosystems engineering, biotechnology, crop production, digital agriculture, farm business management, food quality, foreign animal disease, forestry, and others. Eligible host institutions include 1862, 1890, and 1994 institutions, non-land-grant colleges of agriculture, Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges, and accredited veterinary schools. The Secretary must ensure geographic diversity among the selected institutions. Each center will have a five-year term, renewable once for an additional five years. Funds cannot be used for construction or facility expansion. The Secretary must submit an annual report to Congress detailing the activities and funding of each center.

What does AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROTECTION GRANT PROGRAM. of American Agricultural Security Research Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes the Agriculture and Food Protection Grant Program. The program awards grants to eligible entities for research, extension, and education activities to protect the food and agricultural system. Grants can be used for research, teaching programs, facility upgrades, equipment acquisition, and response to emerging threats. Eligible entities include State agricultural experiment stations, colleges, universities, research institutions, and Federal agencies. The program is authorized to receive $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

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American Agricultural Security Research Act of 2025

Last updated: 6/26/2025 · Introduced: 6/26/2025

Author: Don Bacon (R-NE)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a program for the Secretary of Agriculture to recognize 'Centers of Excellence' at eligible institutions for agricultural research, extension, and education across various fields.
It creates the Agriculture and Food Protection Grant Program, providing funding for research, extension, and education activities to safeguard the food and agricultural system.
The bill authorizes $10,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for the Agriculture and Food Protection Grant Program.

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