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ACE Agriculture Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 834

Advancing Cutting Edge Agriculture Act of 2023 or the ACE Agriculture Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) and expands the program's environmental sustainability goals. (The program supports innovative research and development of technology, research tools, and products to address long-term and high-risk challenges related to food and agriculture.)

The bill expands the program's goals to include water conservation and responding to greenhouse gas emissions, as well as resilience to (1) drought, (2) infectious diseases, and (3) plant and animal pathogens and pests.

The bill also removes the current pilot program designation and requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and maintain an AGARDA staff.

Current Status of Bill S 834

Bill S 834 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2023. Bill S 834 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 16, 2023.  Bill S 834's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of March 16, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 834

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 834

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 834

ACE Agriculture Act of 2023
ACE Agriculture Act of 2023
Advancing Cutting Edge Agriculture Act of 2023
A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to reauthorize the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority, and for other purposes.

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