H.R. 7734 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Feb 26, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFarm technology and invasive species research
This bill adds new priorities for how the Department of Agriculture hands out research grants. USDA can now award grants to develop farm technologies that use machines and artificial intelligence—especially for specialty crops like fruits and vegetables. The bill also lets USDA fund research at land-grant colleges and universities to tackle invasive plants and animals, and to improve aquaculture, which is farming fish and other water species.
How it affects you
If you're a researcher or work at a land-grant university, you may have new opportunities to apply for USDA funding in these areas. Farmers, particularly those growing specialty crops, could eventually benefit from new technologies and methods developed through these grants.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 7734
A BILL
Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL-18) · Introduced Feb 26, 2026 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 20, 2026: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.”