S 767 · 109th Congress · Agriculture and Food

National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-12· Sponsored by Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3490-3491)(2005-04-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Food and Agricultural Science Act of 2005 - Establishes: (1) in the National Science Foundation (NSF) a Division of Food and Agricultural Science, which shall be administered by a Director of Food and Agricultural Science; and (2) in the Division, a Standing Council of Advisors. States that the Division's sole function shall be to award grants to promote complementary, fundamental agricultural research to: (1) individual scientists; (2) single and multi-institutional research centers; and (3) private and public sector entities, including the Department of Agriculture, the Foundation, or other Federal agencies.…

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Cosponsors (6)

2 Democrats4 Republicans