March 6, 2025
Mr. Riley of New York (for himself and Mr. Feenstra) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Future Funding for Agricultural Research, Mentorship, and Education Reauthorization Act
or the Future FARMER Act
.
Sec. 2. Extension of grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education
Section 1417(m) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(m)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by striking and
at the end;
(2)
in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and adding ; and
; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(3)
$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.