What does BARD FUND ACCELERATOR. of United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act do?

This section amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 The BARD Fund establishes an accelerator program for midstage research in priority areas The program supports cooperative research, accelerates agricultural research development, and provides management guidance

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United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act

Q: What does Preamble of United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act do?

This bill aims to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 The amendment targets the modification of the BARD Fund The bill has other purposes beyond BARD Fund modification

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act do?

This bill is formally titled the United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act.

Q: What does FINDINGS. of United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act do?

This section establishes findings related to the United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD Fund). The BARD Fund was established in 1977 and supports collaborative agricultural research between the United States and Israel. The BARD Fund's primary mission is to connect U.S. and Israeli scientists to address shared agricultural and food production challenges. Since its inception, the BARD Fund has approved over 1,300 research projects, investing $315,000,000. Research funded by the BARD Fund has reportedly yielded a return of $16 for every $1 invested and has contributed to new agricultural practices and economic growth.

Q: What does BARD FUND. of United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act do?

This section amends Section 1458(e) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. Paragraph (1) of Section 1458(e) is modified to specify that agreements are those 'entered into in 1977'. Paragraph (2) of Section 1458(e) is revised to expand the eligible sectors to include the United States, Israel, signatories of the Abraham Accords Declaration, Arab States that have normalized relations with Israel, and other interested nations. A new subparagraph (C) is added to paragraph (2) to support mid-stage research for cooperative agricultural projects between the United States and Israel. The bill authorizes appropriations of $8,000,000 to the BARD Fund for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to carry out activities under this subsection.

Last updated: 2/13/2026 · Introduced: 2/13/2026

Author: Eugene Vindman (D-VA)

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The bill expands the eligible sectors for the BARD Fund to include the United States, Israel, signatories of the Abraham Accords Declaration, Arab States that have normalized relations with Israel, and other interested nations.
The bill authorizes appropriations of $8,000,000 to the BARD Fund for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to carry out activities under this subsection.
The bill establishes an accelerator program for mid-stage research in priority areas, supporting cooperative research, accelerating agricultural research development, and providing management guidance.

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