Legislative subject term

Agricultural practices and innovations

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82 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.

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H.R. 9394 (119th) Sep 16, 2026 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026

Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate.
H.R. 1420 (119th) Jul 16, 2026 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gallagher asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1420, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
S.Res. 727 (119th) Jun 1, 2026 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480)
H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Received in the Senate.
H.Res. 1301 (119th) May 19, 2026 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
S. 3737 (119th) Mar 17, 2026 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

GROW SMART Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
S. 3471 (119th) Jan 14, 2026 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
H.R. 6706 (119th) Dec 15, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-37.
H.R. 4550 (119th) Nov 4, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.
S. 613 (119th) Oct 21, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.
H.R. 1618 (119th) Jul 15, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

Became Public Law No: 119-21.
S.Res. 143 (119th) May 19, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2965-2966; text: 03/26/2025 CR S1877-1878)
H.R. 1326 (119th) Mar 25, 2025

DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
H.R. 471 (119th) Mar 6, 2025

Fix Our Forests Act

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.
S. 228 (119th) Jan 23, 2025 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
H.R. 8450 (118th) Dec 10, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Phosphate and Potash Protection Act of 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 680.
H.R. 8790 (118th) Nov 12, 2024

Fix Our Forests Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
H.R. 9902 (118th) Nov 4, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 8771 (118th) Sep 12, 2024

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
H.R. 6569 (118th) Jan 25, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
H.R. 5763 (118th) Jan 24, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

To establish as a permanent program the organic market development grant program of the Department of Agriculture.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
H.R. 5915 (118th) Jan 18, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5922 (118th) Jan 18, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

CROP for Farming Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5951 (118th) Jan 18, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Soil CARE Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5971 (118th) Jan 18, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Study on Improving Lands Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5973 (118th) Jan 18, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
H.R. 3650 (118th) Jan 17, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5583 (118th) Jan 17, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5750 (118th) Jan 17, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Green Nuclear Fertilizer Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5764 (118th) Jan 17, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Support Water-Efficient Strategies and Technologies Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5657 (118th) Jan 11, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

NO TIME TO Waste Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
H.R. 5723 (118th) Jan 11, 2024 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Leveraging Efficiency Awareness for Pumping Systems Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
H.R. 1713 (118th) Dec 5, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 3390 (118th) Dec 4, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
H.R. 4353 (118th) Nov 14, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held
S. 297 (118th) Oct 25, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to authorize certain construction activities on public lands, and for other purposes.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-311.
S. 3023 (118th) Oct 4, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Soil CARE Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 2936 (118th) Sep 27, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

A bill to establish as a permanent program the organic market development grant program of the Department of Agriculture.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
H.R. 4066 (118th) Sep 26, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Investing in Our Crops Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5097 (118th) Sep 26, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.R. 5160 (118th) Sep 25, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Advancing Research on Agricultural Climate Impacts Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 5235 (118th) Sep 25, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Farm to Fuselage Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
S. 2889 (118th) Sep 21, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

NO TIME TO Waste Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
H.R. 4163 (118th) Sep 19, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 4359 (118th) Aug 28, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 4586 (118th) Aug 24, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

ThinkDIFFERENTLY Agriculture Accessibility Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 4617 (118th) Aug 24, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Pyrolysis Innovation Grants Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 4162 (118th) Aug 21, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 4173 (118th) Aug 21, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Advancing Automation Research and Development in Agriculture Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 4199 (118th) Aug 21, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish and carry out a pilot program to use blockchain technology in food safety and labeling.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 4248 (118th) Aug 21, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

DALCI Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 4327 (118th) Aug 21, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Converting Our Waste Sustainably (COWS) Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
H.R. 4351 (118th) Aug 21, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
H.R. 3844 (118th) Jul 28, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Sustainable Agriculture Research Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 3856 (118th) Jul 28, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Mango Plant Health Initiative Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
H.R. 3904 (118th) Jul 28, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
H.R. 3955 (118th) Jul 28, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
H.R. 4290 (118th) Jul 28, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
S. 2564 (118th) Jul 27, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

CROP for Farming Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 2591 (118th) Jul 27, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 2479 (118th) Jul 25, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Converting Our Waste Sustainably (COWS) Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3525-3526)
H.R. 4778 (118th) Jul 21, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

FRESHER Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
S. 2340 (118th) Jul 18, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 2316 (118th) Jul 13, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
H.R. 3815 (118th) Jul 10, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
H.R. 3478 (118th) Jun 23, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

COVER Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
S. 2135 (118th) Jun 22, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Smoke Exposure Research Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2228)
S. 2077 (118th) Jun 21, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Acequia Communities Empowered by Qualifying Upgrades for Infrastructure Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
H.R. 3969 (118th) Jun 12, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

To provide for a rulemaking on operation of unmanned aircraft beyond visual line of sight, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
H.R. 3036 (118th) Jun 1, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Increased TSP Access Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
S. 1690 (118th) May 18, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

COVER Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
H.R. 1697 (118th) May 11, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
S. 1582 (118th) May 11, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
H.R. 1339 (118th) May 1, 2023

Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 1216 (118th) Apr 19, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 734 (118th) Mar 9, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S744-745; text: CR S745-746)
S.Res. 70 (118th) Feb 15, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 1, 2023, as "George Washington Carver Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S431-432; text: CR S431)
H.Res. 91 (118th) Feb 1, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

Expressing support for the designation of February 1, 2023, as "George Washington Carver Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
H.R. 179 (118th) Jan 9, 2023 on congress.gov — no recorded vote yet

To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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