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H.R.7547

DOD and USDA Interagency Research Act

Introduced·2/12/26

Establishes joint research and development activities between the Department of Defense and the Department of Agriculture.

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 advancing mission requirements and priorities in agriculture and food defense. Key areas include wildfire prediction, supply chain security, and innovations beneficial to rural agricultural economies. The Secretaries of Defense and Agriculture are required to enter into a memorandum of understanding to coordinate these efforts.

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Armed Services Committee
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Sponsors

DD
2
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 12

House

Introduced in House

Feb 12

House

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.