Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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 Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026. It updates the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 by adding new research and extension grant priorities. The added priorities focus on advanced mechanized harvester technologies, the agricultural application of artificial intelligence, invasive species research and extension, and aquaculture research and extension. These grants support developing and evaluating new technologies, managing and eradicating invasive species, and developing aquaculture methods at land-grant colleges and universities.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +6
Would farmers be better off under this?
Farmers benefit directly from new research priorities focused on mechanization, AI tools, and aquaculture.
- Scored +6
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill establishes new research and extension grant priorities for advanced agricultural technologies and artificial intelligence.
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Rural communities and agricultural regions stand to gain from increased investments in land-grant institution research.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Advanced mechanized harvester technologies: Section 2 (adding paragraph (21)) allows research and extension grants to be made to develop and evaluate technologies to mechanize agricultural processes, with an emphasis on harvesting specialty crops. This could benefit people by improving how crops are harvested through new technology.
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Agricultural application of artificial intelligence: Section 2 (adding paragraph (22)) allows grants to be made to develop and evaluate agricultural uses of artificial intelligence, emphasizing improvements to specialty crop production. This could help people by bringing modern technology tools to farming.
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Invasive species research and extension: Section 2 (adding paragraph (23)) supports research projects at land-grant colleges and universities to develop and apply methods to manage and eradicate invasive species of plants and animals using biocontrol. This may benefit the public by tackling harmful pests and weeds.
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Aquaculture research and extension: Section 2 (adding paragraph (24)) supports research projects at land-grant colleges and universities to develop and apply aquaculture methods, including the propagation and rearing of economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species. This could provide positive outcomes for the aquatic and marine farming sectors.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No explicit negative impacts identified: The provided text of the bill does not contain any specific provisions outlining negative consequences, burdens, or explicit downsides 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — Farmers benefit directly from new research priorities focused on mechanization, AI tools, and aquaculture. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural communities and agricultural regions stand to gain from increased investments in land-grant institution research. Would business owners be better off under this? — Agricultural producers and business owners benefit from advancements in harvesting technology and artificial intelligence. Would students be better off under this? — Students at land-grant colleges and universities benefit from enhanced research and educational extension opportunities.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill directly aids land-grant colleges, universities, and rural agricultural economies through targeted research grants. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The legislation supports invasive species management and biocontrol methods to protect local ecosystems and agriculture. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Research into invasive species management supports better agricultural and natural land stewardship.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The grant priorities support agricultural producers and land-grant institutions working on specialty crops and modern farming tools. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Investing in agricultural technology, AI, and aquaculture promotes productivity and long-term economic growth in the agricultural sector. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill supports agricultural research and technology grants that may foster innovation-driven job creation in farming sectors.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill establishes new research and extension grant priorities for advanced agricultural technologies and artificial intelligence.
- 3/11/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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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Rick ScottRepublican · Florida
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia