Bills · S 3637
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3637Agriculture and Food
ACE Agriculture Act of 2026
INTRO JAN 14· LAST ACTION JAN 14
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing agriculture today: water scarcity, climate change, and the threat of diseases and pests. By making the AGARDA program permanent and significantly increasing its funding, the government is signaling a long-term commitment to high-risk, high-reward research that traditional farming programs might not support.
If this bill becomes law, we could see faster development and adoption of technologies that help farmers conserve water, reduce their environmental footprint by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and make their operations more resilient to increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and new biological threats. If it doesn't pass, this advanced research program might struggle to secure funding, its scope might remain narrower, and the pace of innovation in these critical areas could slow down, potentially leaving farmers and consumers more vulnerable to future agricultural challenges.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Removes the 'pilot' designation from the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA), making it a permanent program.
This provides long-term stability and legitimacy to the program, encouraging more sustained and ambitious research efforts.
PROVISION 02
Expands the scope of AGARDA's research to explicitly include water conservation technologies and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.
This focuses federal research funds on critical environmental challenges facing the agricultural sector, aligning with current climate and resource concerns.
PROVISION 03
Increases the authorized funding for AGARDA from $50 million to $100 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Doubling the funding provides significantly more resources for groundbreaking agricultural research, potentially accelerating discoveries and innovations.
PROVISION 04
Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to use other available, unspent funds for AGARDA, in addition to its direct appropriations.
This provides flexibility in funding and ensures the program can access additional resources if needed, without relying solely on its specific allocation.
PROVISION 05
Clarifies the organizational structure within the Department of Agriculture, ensuring the AGARDA Director works closely with the Chief Scientist but other program heads do not report to the Director.
This aims to streamline the program's operations and ensure clear lines of communication and authority within the department.
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R· Kansas
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 14
Introduced in Senate
JAN 14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3637
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 14, 2026
Last actionJan 14, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 14, 2026
Senate BillS 3637Agriculture and Food
ACE Agriculture Act of 2026
INTRODUCED JAN 14, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 14, 2026
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
2
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