To provide for Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Directs DOE and USDA to collaborate on cross-cutting research advancing both departments' missions, including AI/machine learning for agriculture, biofuels, and energy-water nexus issues.
Who Benefits and How
Agricultural researchers gain access to DOE computational capabilities. Energy research benefits from agricultural science expertise. National laboratories, universities, and nonprofits can compete for joint research funding.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Both departments must establish MOU and coordinate programs. Research funding comes from existing appropriations.
Key Provisions
- Joint research through MOU or interagency agreement
- Competitive, merit-reviewed funding process
- Focus areas: AI/ML for agriculture, crop science, biomass/biofuels
- Energy-water nexus and carbon capture in agriculture
- Leverages national laboratories and universities
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Establishes DOE-USDA joint research program on agriculture, energy, and environmental science
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Leverage cross-agency expertise for agriculture and energy innovation"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "doe_secretary"
- → Secretary of Energy
- "usda_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
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