A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1841-1842)
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
The America Grows Act of 2026 aims to prioritize national investment in agriculture research. This bill provides specific funding amounts to four specific recipients for various fiscal years. The funding levels are tied to previous appropriations and adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index. The designated recipients include the Agricultural Research Service, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Additionally, the bill includes an exemption from sequestration for these funds.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill explicitly increases appropriations for major federal agricultural research and economic services.
- Scored +5
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill provides sustained funding for research and economic services that directly benefit the agricultural industry.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Increased agricultural research provides better data and technological advancements for farming business owners.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill increases federal spending by mandating annual increases of 105 percent plus inflation for several agencies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased funding for agricultural agencies: The bill provides specific, increased appropriations for the Agricultural Research Service, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Section 2(b)). This ensures these entities have resources for their programs, projects, and activities.
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Protection against inflation and budget cuts: Funding levels are calculated to increase by 105 percent of the previous year's amount plus an increase based on the Consumer Price Index (Section 2(a)). Furthermore, these appropriations are exempt from sequestration under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Section 3(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
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? — The bill provides sustained funding for research and economic services that directly benefit the agricultural industry. Would business owners be better off under this? — Increased agricultural research provides better data and technological advancements for farming business owners.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill explicitly increases appropriations for major federal agricultural research and economic services.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The investment in agricultural research and statistics serves to bolster the rural agricultural economy. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Increased funding for the Agricultural Research Service supports better management of land and resources.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The increased funding for agricultural research agencies likely supports job growth within the agricultural science sector. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill increases federal spending by mandating annual increases of 105 percent plus inflation for several agencies.
- 7/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/20/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1841-1842)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan