| Bill | S 2732 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | Senate Bill |
| Congress | 116 |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Description
ARPA-Terra Act of 2019
This bill establishes within the Department of Agriculture the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Terra (ARPA-Terra) to (1) overcome the long-term and high-risk technological barriers in the development of agricultural technologies that enhance export competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and resilience to extreme weather and infectious disease; and (2) ensure that the United States maintains a technological lead in developing and deploying advanced agricultural technologies that increase economic opportunities for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.
ARPA-Terra must award grants to institutions of higher education and other entities to achieve its goals, including to accelerate early-stage research on agricultural technologies.
ARPA-Terra must also implement agriculture technology projects that
- identify and promote revolutionary advances in fundamental sciences;
- translate scientific discoveries and cutting-edge inventions into technological innovations; and
- accelerate transformational technological advances in areas that, due to technical and financial uncertainty, industry is not likely to undertake without federal assistance.
Bill Title
ARPA–Terra Act of 2019
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2019-10-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2019-10-29: Introduced in Senate
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.