S. 3009 · 108th Congress
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2004
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kit Bond
- Introduced
- 2004-11-19
- Latest action
- 2004-11-19 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2004 - Establishes: (1) in the National Science Foundation a Division of Food and Agricultural Science, which shall be administered by a Director of Food and Agricultural Science; and (2) in the Division a Standing Council of Advisors.
States that the Division's sole function shall be to award grants to promote complementary, fundamental agricultural research to: (1) individual scientists; (2) single and multi-institutional research centers; and (3) private and public sector entities, including the Department of Agriculture, the Foundation, or other Federal agencies.