S. 4347: America Grows Act of 2026
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2026-04-20 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 2 |
| Latest action | 2026-04-20 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1841-1842) |
| Last updated | 2026-07-16 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2026-04-20):
America Grows Act of 2026
This bill permanently funds several agencies that perform agriculture research.
The bill provides specified funding for the following agencies within the Department of Agriculture:
- the Agricultural Research Service,
- the Economic Research Service,
- the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and
- the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
The bill exempts the funding from sequestration, which is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.
It also exempts the budgetary effects of the funding from the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule.
Cosponsors (2)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Jerry Moran | R KS (original cosponsor) 2026-04-20 |
| Elissa Slotkin | D MI 2026-07-15 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 4347 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 4347?
S. 4347 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: America Grows Act of 2026.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 4347 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).