Kim Schrier (D-WA)
To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998. The primary change allows the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement for grants awarded under the specialty crop research initiative. This amendment applies to grants awarded on or after the date of enactment of the subparagraph. The bill was introduced by Ms. Schrier and several other representatives.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
It assists specialty crop farmers by potentially providing easier access to research funding.
- Scored +4
Does this put more money into scientific research?
It facilitates research by waiving the requirement for matching funds.
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
It may benefit specialty crop producers by making research grants more accessible.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Flexibility in Grant Funding: By allowing the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under Section 412(g)(3), entities may be able to access research initiative grants without needing to provide their own matching funds.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned 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 farmers be better off under this? — It assists specialty crop farmers by potentially providing easier access to research funding. Would business owners be better off under this? — It may benefit specialty crop producers by making research grants more accessible. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — It supports agricultural research which is often vital to rural economies.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — It facilitates research by waiving the requirement for matching funds.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — It expands the Secretary of Agriculture's discretionary authority to waive requirements.
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Jack BergmanRepublican · Michigan
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Rick LarsenDemocrat · Washington
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
Dan NewhouseRepublican · Washington
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York
Elise StefanikRepublican · New York
Bennie ThompsonDemocrat · Mississippi
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California