H.R. 8613 · 118th Congress
NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Frank Lucas
- Introduced
- 2024-06-04
- Latest action
- 2024-09-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Summary
NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act
This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Specifically, the bill requires USDA and NSF to enter into a memorandum of understanding to support cross-cutting and collaborative research and development that furthers the missions of both agencies. Through the partnership, USDA and NSF may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., rural economic revitalization), promote multi-agency and cross-sector data sharing, support research infrastructure, and organize education and training initiatives.