S5079Referred to Committee

AG2PI Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-22
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David McCormick
David McCormick
Republican · PA · Senator
Votes with party: 76.4% (845 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2026-07-22

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would continue funding and support for a research program that helps scientists study how crop genes relate to plant characteristics and performance, which can lead to better seeds and farming practices. The program affects agricultural researchers, farmers, and seed companies by enabling them to develop crops that are more productive, resilient, or nutritious. This reauthorization would extend the program's authority and resources beyond its current expiration date.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5079 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5079 To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize the Genome to Phenome Initiative. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2026 Mr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize the Genome to Phenome Initiative. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Genome to Phenome Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026'' or the ``AG2PI Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF GENOME TO PHENOME INITIATIVE. Section 1671(g) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5924(g)) is amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2031''. <all>
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