H.R. 7949 Introduced Science, Technology, Communications

NSF Plant Biology Act

To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to provide for grants to support plant and microbial biology research with potential relevance to agriculture, food, or biotechnology, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] Introduced March 16, 2026 Cosponsors 2 (1 R, 1 D) Latest action March 16, 2026

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  1. Mar 16, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  2. Mar 16, 2026 Introduced in House

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