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.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Sustainable Agriculture Research Act. It updates the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. Specifically, it adds a new definition for precision agriculture. It also adds a new goal for the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority. This new goal focuses on enhancing the role of sustainable agriculture in innovative voluntary resilience solutions through the development of agricultural technologies.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +8
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill directly supports farmers by fostering technologies that address extreme weather, drought, and precision agriculture.
- Scored +7
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
The legislation supports long-term carbon storage and conservation practices that sequester carbon through sustainable agriculture.
- Scored +7
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill enhances sustainable agriculture goals to maintain environmental quality and improve resilience against extreme weather.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 adds a goal to develop technologies that address the impact of extreme weather on crop production, which could help farmers protect their crops.
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Section 2 adds a goal to address the effects of drought and build water holding capacity in soils on crop and rangelands, potentially helping manage water resources.
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Section 2 adds a goal to expand the potential for long-term carbon storage through sustainable agriculture.
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Section 2 adds a goal to increase the economic and practical feasibility for sustainable energy, including conventional and advanced biofuels, on farms and in the industry.
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Section 2 adds a goal to increase the voluntary adoption of conservation practices that sequester carbon and build on-farm climate resilience.
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Section 2 adds a goal to increase the economic and practical feasibility for, and voluntary adoption of, precision agriculture technology, which is defined as managing, tracking, or reducing inputs to improve efficiencies, reduce waste, and maintain environmental quality.
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Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill enhances sustainable agriculture goals to maintain environmental quality and improve resilience against extreme weather. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The legislation supports long-term carbon storage and conservation practices that sequester carbon through sustainable agriculture. Does this invest in rural communities? — The focus on precision agriculture and climate resilience directly benefits rural development and agricultural communities. Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — The bill supports the economic feasibility and development of sustainable energy, including biofuels, in the agricultural sector. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill addresses soil water holding capacity and rangeland health, positively impacting agricultural land management.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill directly supports farmers by fostering technologies that address extreme weather, drought, and precision agriculture. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural residents and agricultural communities stand to gain from enhanced research and resilience solutions for farming. Would business owners be better off under this? — Agricultural business owners benefit directly from tools and technologies that improve production efficiency and sustainability.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — By supporting precision agriculture and sustainable farming technologies, the bill helps agricultural small businesses improve efficiency and reduce input costs. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill promotes technological innovation and efficiency in agriculture, which can foster economic growth in the agricultural sector.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill expands the scope of AGARDA research goals to develop advanced agricultural and precision technologies.
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 10/28/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mike FloodRepublican · Nebraska