Federal HB7547 establishes joint research and development activities between the Department of Defense and the Department of Agriculture.

Federal HB7547, the DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act, mandates collaborative research and development activities between the Department of Defense and the Department of Agriculture. These activities focus on agriculture and food defense, including supply chain security, agrifood supply chain security, and innovations beneficial to rural agricultural economies. The act authorizes the Secretaries of Defense and Agriculture to enter into agreements, conduct collaborative research, and establish a comprehensive risk management approach.

Federal HB7547 establishes joint research and development activities between the Department of Defense and the Department of Agriculture.

Federal HB7547, the DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act, mandates collaborative research and development activities between the Department of Defense and the Department of Agriculture. These activities focus on agriculture and food defense, including supply chain security, agrifood supply chain security, and innovations beneficial to rural agricultural economies. The act authorizes the Secretaries of Defense and Agriculture to enter into agreements, conduct collaborative research, and establish a comprehensive risk management approach.