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H.R. 7734

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7734, the Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Feb 26, 2026 by Rep. Scott Franklin (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology, and last saw action on Mar 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Record

Text

H.R. 7734 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb7734/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7734 IH: Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-26
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7734  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 26, 2026   Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida  (for himself and  Mr. Bishop ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Agriculture    A BILL
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include additional priorities as research and extension initiatives, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026  .
2.
Additional research and extension priorities
Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(21)
Advanced mechanized harvester technologies research and extension
(A)
In general
Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of developing and evaluating technologies to mechanize agricultural processes.
(B)
Emphasis
In awarding grants under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may place emphasis on mechanizing the process for harvesting specialty crops.
(22)
Agricultural application of artificial intelligence research and extension
(A)
In general
Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of developing and evaluating agricultural uses of artificial intelligence.
(B)
Emphasis
In awarding grants under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may place emphasis on uses of artificial intelligence that improve specialty crop production.
(23)
Invasive species research and extension
Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of supporting research projects at land-grant colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 )) to develop and apply methods to manage and eradicate invasive species of plants and animals, including through methods of biocontrol.
(24)
Aquaculture research and extension
Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of supporting research projects at land-grant colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3103 )) to develop and apply aquaculture methods, including through the propagation and rearing of economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2026-02-26
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Feb 26, 2026

hb7734/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (02/26/2026)

Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026

This bill includes additional priorities as Department of Agriculture (USDA) high-priority research and extension areas.

Under the bill, USDA may award grants for developing and evaluating (1) technologies to mechanize agricultural processes (and may emphasize processes for harvesting specialty crops), and (2) agricultural uses of artificial intelligence (and may emphasize uses for improving specialty crop production).

Further, USDA may award grants to support research projects at land-grant colleges and universities to develop and apply

  • methods to manage and eradicate invasive species of plants and animals, including through methods of biocontrol; and
  • aquaculture methods, including through the propagation and rearing of economically and ecologically valuable aquatic and marine species.

Sponsors

Rep. Scott Franklin (R) sponsors H.R. 7734, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 7734 went before 2 committees: Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee and Agriculture.

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Referred to · Mar 20, 2026 · 57 Bills
Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Feb 26, 2026 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7734 has taken 3 actions since Feb 26, 2026, the latest on Mar 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 20, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Feb 26, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 7734 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 7734, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 7734 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to include additional priorities as research and extension initiatives, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7734 under Agriculture and Food, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7734’s is Agriculture and Food.

hr7734/policy-areas.txt
Agriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7734, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida:H.R. 7734.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H2333]

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