S. 2274 (112th): A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a nonprofit corporation to be known as the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.

Introduced:
Mar 29, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on March 29, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 29, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 29, 2012
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (3D, 2R) (show)
Committees

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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Last updated Mar 29, 2012.
17 pages

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3/29/2012--Introduced.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research to:
(1) advance USDA's research mission by supporting agricultural research focused on addressing key problems of national and international significance; and
(2) foster collaboration with agricultural researchers from the federal government, institutions of higher education, industry, and nonprofit organizations.
Directs the Foundation to:
(1) award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, scientists and entities to advance Foundation goals;
(2) identify and coordinate existing and proposed federal research and development programs relating to Foundation purposes;
(3) identify unmet and emerging agricultural research needs;
(4) facilitate technology transfer and information release to the agricultural research community; and
(5) promote the development of the next generation of agricultural research scientists.

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