Proposal:ACE Agriculture Act of 2023

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 118th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 834
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	118
Status	Archived — 118th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Advancing Cutting Edge Agriculture Act of 2023 or the ACE Agriculture Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) and expands the program's environmental sustainability goals. (The 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 include water conservation and responding to greenhouse gas emissions, as well as resilience to (1) drought, (2) infectious diseases, and (3) plant and animal pathogens and pests.

The bill also removes the current pilot program designation and requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and maintain an AGARDA staff.

Bill Title

ACE Agriculture Act of 2023

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2023-03-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
• 2023-03-16: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.