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Introduced Session

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research to: (1) advance USDA's research mission by supporting agricultural research focused on addressing key problems of national and international significance; and (2) foster collaboration with agricultural researchers from the federal government, institutions of higher education, industry, and nonprofit organizations. Directs the Foundation to: (1) award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, scientists and entities to advance Foundation goals; (2) identify and coordinate existing and proposed federal research and development programs relating to Foundation purposes; (3) identify unmet and emerging agricultural research needs; (4) facilitate technology transfer and information release to the agricultural research community; and (5) promote the development of the next generation of agricultural research scientists.

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John Boozman (R),  Kent Conrad (D),  John Hoeven (R),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Pat Roberts (R),  Debbie Stabenow (D), 

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 03/29/2012)

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