1
7

NSF Plant Biology Act

3/18/2026, 2:31 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7949

The NSF Plant Biology Act, designated as H.R. 7949 in the 119th Congress and introduced on March 16, 2026, aims to likely address issues related to plant biology research and funding under the National Science Foundation. Specific provisions and directives within the bill are not provided in the context object, but the title suggests a focus on advancing plant biology research within the NSF framework. The bill can be further explored in detail through the provided links to the official PDF version and additional resources available on the Congress website.

Read the Full Bill

Formatted TextPDFFormatted XML

Current Status of Bill HR 7949

Bill HR 7949 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2026. Bill HR 7949 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 16, 2026.  Bill HR 7949's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. as of March 16, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7949

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 HR 7949

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7949

NSF Plant Biology Act
NSF Plant Biology Act
Plant Biological Research at the National Science Foundation Act
To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to provide for grants to support plant and microbial biology research with potential relevance to agriculture, food, or biotechnology, and for other purposes.

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7949

Josh Riley
Josh Riley
New YorkIndependent
James R. Baird
James R. Baird
IndianaRepublican

Latest Bills

Addressing Teacher Shortages Act of 2026
Bill S 4025April 3, 2026
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7085April 3, 2026
BETS OFF Act
Bill HR 7955April 3, 2026
BETS OFF Act
Bill S 4115April 3, 2026
Vote Without Fear Act
Bill S 4121April 3, 2026
Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
Bill S 4136April 3, 2026
GAAME Act of 2026
Bill S 4018April 3, 2026
A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Osceola Turkey Day".
Bill SRES 647April 3, 2026
Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Protection Act of 2026
Bill S 4101April 3, 2026
Protection and Advocacy for Student Success Act
Bill HR 8073April 3, 2026