ACE Agriculture Act of 2026

Hozzl · 2026-02-10T23:08:00Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3637 ACE Agriculture Act of 2026 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Agriculture and Food. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/10/2026, 11:08 PM

Summary of Bill S 3637

The ACE Agriculture Act of 2026, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to address agricultural issues through Senate Bill 3637. The bill was introduced on January 14, 2026, and is focused on agricultural policies and programs. For more detailed provisions and directives, the official text can be viewed on the congressional website at the provided PDF link.

Congressional Summary of S 3637

Advancing Cutting Edge Agriculture Act of 2026 or the ACE Agriculture Act of 2026

This bill reauthorizes the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) through FY2031 and expands the program's environmental sustainability goals. This Department of Agriculture (USDA) 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;
responding to greenhouse gas emissions; and
resilience to drought, infectious diseases, and plant and animal pathogens and pests.

The bill also expands the program's goals to include undertaking advanced research and development in areas in which industry by itself is not likely to do so because of economic cost.

Further, the bill removes the current pilot program designation and requires USDA to establish and maintain an AGARDA staff.

Finally, the bill allows USDA to use any unobligated USDA funds to implement the program.

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Current Status of Bill S 3637

Bill S 3637 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 14, 2026. Bill S 3637 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 14, 2026. Bill S 3637's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of January 14, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3637

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3637

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.