A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Future FARMER Act," seeks to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. The primary purpose is to extend grants and fellowships specifically for food and agricultural sciences education. It proposes an annual allocation of $40,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2025 through 2029. This legislation was introduced by Mr. Riley of New York and Mrs. Feenstra.
Yes· 3 of 13
- Scored +6
Would students be better off under this?
Provides direct financial assistance through grants and fellowships for students in specific fields.
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Grants and fellowships are particularly beneficial for young adults pursuing advanced degrees.
- Scored +5
Does this make college cost less?
The extension of grants and fellowships directly reduces the cost of higher education in agricultural sciences.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Educational Funding: The bill provides $40,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2025 through 2029 to extend grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education (Section 2). This could benefit students or professionals seeking advanced education in these specific fields.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — Provides direct financial assistance through grants and fellowships for students in specific fields. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Grants and fellowships are particularly beneficial for young adults pursuing advanced degrees. Would farmers be better off under this? — Directly supports the educational and research needs of the agricultural and farming sectors. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Supports educational infrastructure that is vital to rural agricultural communities. Would business owners be better off under this? — Supports the development of a skilled workforce for agricultural businesses. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased grant availability can help students from various economic backgrounds access specialized education. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Could provide opportunities for professional advancement in agricultural sciences.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The extension of grants and fellowships directly reduces the cost of higher education in agricultural sciences. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill allocates $40 million annually to support scientific research through educational grants and fellowships.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — By funding agricultural education, the bill supports the future workforce in the agricultural sector. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Investment in agricultural research and education can lead to long-term economic growth in the food sector.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Funding for agricultural education directly supports the development and sustainability of rural agricultural economies.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill increases funding for agricultural and food science research via grants and fellowships.
- 4/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 3/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Randy FeenstraRepublican · Iowa