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Senate bill · S. 5126 (119th Congress)

Amend the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act and the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to further plant cultivar and…

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jul 23, 2026

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (U.S. Senator for Wisconsin, Democratic)

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A bill to amend the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act and the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to further plant cultivar and animal breed research, development, and commercialization, and for other purposes.

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Summary

This bill would set aside $75 million annually in federal agricultural research grants to develop publicly-owned plant cultivars and animal breeds, prioritizing climate resilience, Indigenous species, and regional adaptation.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

4

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Full history

  1. Jul 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jul 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  3. Jul 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  4. Jul 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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