Eugene Vindman (D-VA)
United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act
A Democratic bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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, titled the "United States-Israel Agriculture Cooperation Improvement and Expansion Act," aims to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. It seeks to modify the BARD Fund to expand the scope of agricultural research cooperation. The changes include expanding the sectors and nations involved in the fund's mission. Additionally, the bill establishes a BARD Fund Accelerator to support mid-stage research. This includes fast-tracking research and providing technical assistance to scientists. The bill also authorizes specific annual appropriations for both the BARD Fund and the new accelerator program through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill authorizes new annual appropriations for the BARD Fund and a new accelerator program to support mid-stage research.
- Scored +4
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill invests in agricultural research and development to address food production challenges.
- Scored +4
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill expands agricultural cooperation to include signatories of the Abraham Accords and other interested nations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Growth Engine: The BARD Fund has a history of supporting research that leads to new agricultural practices, commercial engagements, patents, and breeding rights licenses, which serve as a growth engine to the United States and Israeli economies (Section 2).
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Expanded Research Cooperation: The bill expands the scope of the fund to include signatories of the Abraham Accords Declaration and other interested nations (Section 3).
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Support for Mid-Stage Research: The bill adds support for mid-stage research to advance cooperative agricultural research projects of mutual interest to the United States and Israel (Section 3).
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BARD Fund Accelerator: The establishment of an accelerator program is designed to fast-track cooperative research, accelerate the development of agricultural research, and provide management guidance, technical assistance, and consulting to scientists (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens 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.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill leverages research to drive new agricultural practices and commercial engagements which serve as a growth engine. Is this likely to create jobs? — The expansion of agricultural research and the establishment of an accelerator program are intended to drive economic growth and commercial engagements. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The accelerator program provides management guidance, technical assistance, and consulting to scientists to develop agricultural research.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill invests in agricultural research and development to address food production challenges. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill aims to foster commercial engagements and patent developments through agricultural research.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill authorizes new annual appropriations for the BARD Fund and a new accelerator program to support mid-stage research.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill expands agricultural cooperation to include signatories of the Abraham Accords and other interested nations.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill funds cooperative agricultural research which can lead to improved food production and agricultural practices.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 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.
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