Congress extends agricultural genomics research program through 2030
H.R. 2839 — AG2PI Act of 2025 · Filed by Randy Feenstra (R-IA) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill extends the Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI), a USDA research program that helps farmers and ranchers use genetic science to improve crop and livestock productivity and resilience, by reauthorizing it through 2030 instead of letting it expire in 2023. The bill itself is a one-line amendment; the actual program details live in the 1990 statute being amended.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a straightforward extension of an existing USDA research initiative focused on genomics and phenomics in agriculture. It contains no policy innovation, no restrictions, and no hidden mechanisms—only a deadline extension.
What the text implies
- Extension through 2030 commits federal research funding to genomics work for six additional years; actual appropriations levels are not specified in this bill and depend on separate budget authority.
- Program may benefit large agricultural biotechnology firms and seed companies that commercialize genetic improvements developed through the research, though the bill itself does not name or restrict beneficiaries.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
The bill extends a research program that helps farmers improve crop resilience and productivity through genetic science, supporting sustainable agriculture and food security. No restrictions on citizens' rights or protections are imposed; the extension benefits agricultural producers and the broader public through improved food systems.
Who stands to gain
- agricultural research institutions
- USDA and land-grant universities
- agricultural biotechnology and seed companies (indirect, through commercialization of research)
Named in the bill
USDA, Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI), Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, land-grant universities
Where it stands
1 cosponsor: 1 Republicans.
- Apr 10, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Apr 10, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Agriculture · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (1,542 characters) on Sep 25, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,985 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-25.
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