H.R. 3656

119th Congress

In Committee

To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA· Introduced 29 May 2025
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14

Cosponsors

3

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

29 May 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 25 June 2025

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement for grants under the Specialty Crop Research Initiative. Currently, entities that receive grants under the initiative must provide nonfederal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    29 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    29 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    29 May 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

14 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1071%
  • Republican429%

Classification

Policy area

Agriculture and Food

Committees

1

  • Agriculture Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To29 May 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 10 on 29 May 2025 to 14 on 18 June 2026.

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