NSF Plant Biology Act

This bill would let the Director of the National Science Foundation award competitive, merit-reviewed grants for plant and microbial biology research that may relate to agriculture, food, or biotechnology. Grants could go to colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, private companies, and federal, state, local, or Tribal governments, or groups of these. Funded work could include basic plant biology research and tools, resources, and technology that support plant biology. The bill would authorize $150 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 and would add a definition of "nonprofit organization" based on section 501(c)(3) of the tax code.

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Sponsors

• Josh Riley Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors