Bill > HR7163

This bill aims to strategically align agriculture climate research and data systems, strengthen technical assistance and technology transfer, and establish a national agriculture climate research agenda to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing the Agriculture Climate Scientific Research Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations on agriculture climate research, data collection, and priorities. 2. Creating the Rural Climate Alliance Network to coordinate the provision of agriculture climate research, data, extension, and technical assistance for agricultural producers, the food and agricultural industry, and researchers. 3. Requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to submit a report to Congress on the needs of climate mitigation and resilience research and data systems in the food and agriculture sector, progress made on climate solutions, technical assistance needs, and recommended budget activities and funding levels. The bill also provides details on the composition, duties, and operations of the Advisory Committee and the Rural Climate Alliance Network.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7163/all-info