United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 7142 — ACE Agriculture Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

HR 7142 aims to enhance agricultural conservation efforts.

This bill focuses on improving conservation practices within agriculture. It is currently under review in the House Committee on Agriculture.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill can lead to better conservation of natural resources, positively affecting the environment.

Summary

Advancing Cutting Edge Agriculture Act or the ACE Agriculture ActThis bill reauthorizes the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) through FY2032 and expands the program's environmental sustainability goals. This Department of Agriculture (USDA) program supports innovative research and development of technology, research tools, and products to address long-term and high-risk challenges related to food and agriculture.The bill expands the program's goals to includewater conservation;responding to greenhouse gas emissions; andresilience to drought, infectious diseases, and plant and animal pathogens and pests.The bill also expands the program's goals to include undertaking advanced research and development in areas in which industry by itself is not likely to do so because of economic cost.Further, the bill removes the current pilot program designation and requires USDA to establish and maintain an AGARDA staff.Finally, the bill allows USDA to use any unobligated USDA funds to implement the program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7142 do?
Advancing Cutting Edge Agriculture Act or the ACE Agriculture ActThis bill reauthorizes the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) through FY2032 and expands the program's environmental sustainability goals. This Department of Agriculture (USDA) program supports innovative research and development of technology, research tools, and products to address long-term and high-risk challenges related to food and agriculture.The bill expands the program's goals to includewater conservation;responding to greenhouse gas emissions; andresilience to drought, infectious diseases, and plant and animal pathogens and pests.The bill also expands the program's goals to include undertaking advanced research and development in areas in which industry by itself is not likely to do so because of economic cost.Further, the bill removes the current pilot program designation and requires USDA to establish and maintain an AGARDA staff.Finally, the bill allows USDA to use any unobligated USDA funds to implement the program.
Who sponsors HR 7142?
HR 7142 is sponsored by Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), and Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 7142?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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