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H.R. 1326 House Agriculture and Food

DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

Introduced
Feb 13, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. (R-OK-3)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on energy and natural resources on Mar 25, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 13, 2025
  2. House Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Feb 13, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. Mar 14, 2025
  4. House Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Mar 24, 2025
  5. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1204-1205) Mar 24, 2025
  6. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1326. Mar 24, 2025
  7. House At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Mar 24, 2025
  8. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1214) Mar 24, 2025
  9. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 35 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1204) Mar 24, 2025
  10. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 35 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1204) Mar 24, 2025
  11. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 24, 2025
  12. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Mar 24, 2025
    Agreed Yea 372 Nay 35 Roll Call
  13. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Mar 25, 2025

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural researchAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of EnergyEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandFiresForests, forestry, treesPest managementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentWater use and supply

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • [Referred To, Mar 25, 2025]
  • Agriculture Committee
    • [Referred To, Feb 13, 2025]
  • Science, Space, and Technology Committee
    • [Referred To, Feb 13, 2025]

Summary

DOE and USDA Interagency Research ActThis bill requires the Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture to carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities through the establishment of an interagency agreement.The agencies are authorized to (1) carry out reimbursable agreements in order to maximize research and development effectiveness, and (2) collaborate with other federal agencies. Further, the interagency agreement must require the use of a competitive, merit-reviewed process, which considers applications from federal agencies, national laboratories, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit institutions.Research and development activities may includecollaborative research in a variety of focus areas such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, biofuels and biobased products, grid modernization and security, rural technology development, and wildfire risks and prevention;developing methods to accommodate large voluntary standardized and integrated data sets on agricultural, environmental, supply chain, and economic information;supporting research infrastructure and workforce development; andcollaborative research and development on ways to improve agriculture operations and processing efficiencies, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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