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H.R. 1326 · 119th Congress

DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

Passed HouseAgriculture and Food
IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
Passed HouseMar 24, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Mar 25, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The House passed it 372–35. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 1326 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Mar 25, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture joint research and development activities
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

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    What it does

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    DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

    This bill requires the Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture to carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities through the establishment of an interagency agreement.

    The agencies are authorized to (1) carry out reimbursable agreements in order to maximize research and development effectiveness, and (2) collaborate with other federal agencies. Further, the interagency agreement must require the use of a competitive, merit-reviewed process, which considers applications from federal agencies, national laboratories, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit institutions.

    Research and development activities may include

    • collaborative research in a variety of focus areas such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, biofuels and biobased products, grid modernization and security, rural technology development, and wildfire risks and prevention;

    • developing methods to accommodate large voluntary standardized and integrated data sets on agricultural, environmental, supply chain, and economic information;

    • supporting research infrastructure and workforce development; and

    • collaborative research and development on ways to improve agriculture operations and processing efficiencies, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Feb 13, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. Mar 25, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
    2. Mar 24, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    3. Mar 24, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 35 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1204) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
    4. Mar 24, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 35 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1204) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    5. Mar 24, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1214)House floor actions
    6. Mar 24, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
    7. Mar 24, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1326.House floor actions
    8. Mar 24, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1204-1205)House floor actions
    9. Mar 24, 2025Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
    10. Mar 14, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.House committee actions
    11. Feb 13, 2025Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Agriculture.House floor actions
    12. Feb 13, 2025Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Agriculture.House floor actions
    13. Feb 13, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    14. Feb 13, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Mar 24, 2025 · HousePassed 372–35
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · needed two-thirds
      R 174 yes, 34 noD 198 yes, 1 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Zoe Lofgren D-CA-18
    • Claudia Tenney R-NY-24