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S. 4067: Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2026-03-11
SponsorSen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Policy areaAgriculture and Food
Cosponsors3
Latest action2026-03-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Last updated2026-04-06

Summary

Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2026-03-11):

Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026

This bill includes additional priorities as Department of Agriculture (USDA) high-priority research and extension areas.

Under the bill, USDA may award grants for developing and evaluating (1) technologies to mechanize agricultural processes (and may emphasize processes for harvesting specialty crops), and (2) agricultural uses of artificial intelligence (and may emphasize uses for improving specialty crop production).

Further, USDA may award grants to support research projects at land-grant colleges and universities to develop and apply

  • methods to manage and eradicate invasive species of plants and animals, including through methods of biocontrol; and
  • aquaculture methods, including through the propagation and rearing of economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species. 

Cosponsors (3)

NameParty / state
Ashley Moody R FL (original cosponsor) 2026-03-11
Raphael G. Warnock D GA (original cosponsor) 2026-03-11
Rick Scott R FL (original cosponsor) 2026-03-11

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 4067 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 4067?

S. 4067 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 4067 are available on congress.gov.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).