H.R. 1326: DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act
Sponsor
Frank Lucas
Republican · OK-3
What H.R. 1326 does
The Department of Energy and the Department of Agriculture would have to run joint research and development programs under H.R. 1326, through an interagency agreement. Projects would be chosen through a competitive, merit-reviewed process open to federal agencies, national laboratories, universities and nonprofits.
Possible research areas include machine learning and artificial intelligence, biofuels, grid modernization and security, rural technology, wildfire risk and prevention, and ways to improve farm operations and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
How the House voted
Passed · March 24, 20251 Democrat broke with their party to vote no
Chuy García34 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Tom Barrett
Aaron Bean
Andy Biggs
Sheri Biggs
Lauren Boebert
Josh Brecheen
Tim Burchett
Eric Burlison
Ben Cline
Michael Cloud
Andrew Clyde
Mike CollinsOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 1326 DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act · Roll no. 73 · Official record
HR1326 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Mar 25, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
House: Vote: 372-35
Mar 24, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 35 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1204)
House: Committee Action
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
House: Committee Action
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
About the Sponsor
Frank Lucas
Republican, Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district · 33 years in Congress
Committees: Agriculture, Financial Services
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Cosponsors (2)
This bill has 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 2 states: California, New York.
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
0 of 20 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Agriculture Committee
0 of 53 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
2 of 40 committee members cosponsored
59 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 1326 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Agriculture and Food
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Mar 25, 2025
H.R. 1326 Bill Text
“To provide for Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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