H.R.3656

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.

Introduced·5/29/25

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement for specialty crop research grants.

This bill amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement for grants awarded under the specialty crop research initiative. This waiver applies to grants awarded on or after the date of enactment of this bill.

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History

May 29, 2025

House

Introduced in House

May 29, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.