What does Preamble of DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act do?

This bill is formally titled 'To provide for Department of Defense and Department of Agriculture joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act do?

This bill is formally titled the DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act.

What does DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE JOINT of DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act do?

This section establishes collaborative research and development activities between the Department of Defense and the Department of Agriculture. The Secretaries shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to coordinate these activities, utilizing a competitive, merit-reviewed process. The memorandum or agreement will allow for public-private partnerships, including grants with matching fund requirements. Research will focus on technologies and tools with high-payoff potential, designed to address threats to mission requirements and priorities. Activities will include collaborative research on engineering improvements, agricultural data architecture, biological sciences, and supply chain security. The Secretaries are authorized to enter into reimbursable agreements and collaborate with the intelligence community. The Secretaries can use unobligated funds from the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority and the Department of Defense. Annual reports detailing interagency coordination, achievements, and future priorities will be submitted to Congress and made publicly available (with controlled unclassified information redactions). The Comptroller General will conduct reviews of the initiative's effectiveness every five years.

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DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act

Last updated: 2/12/2026 · Introduced: 2/12/2026

Author: Mark Messmer (R-IN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a framework for collaborative research and development between the Department of Defense and the Department of Agriculture, focusing on technologies addressing mission requirements and priorities.
The bill authorizes the use of existing funds from both departments, alongside public-private partnerships involving grants with matching fund requirements, to support this interagency research.
Annual reports detailing the initiative's progress and future priorities will be submitted to Congress and made publicly available, subject to necessary redactions.

119th Congressin committeeS. 4607(In Committee)Official page

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