Sec. 7501. Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
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Section 7601 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 5939 ) is amended— in subsection (d)(1)(B)(iii), by striking annual report required in subsection (f)(3)(B) and inserting annual report and strategic plan required under subsection (f)(3)(B); ; in subsection (f)— in paragraph (3)(B)— in clause (i)(I)— in item (bb), by striking and at the end; in item (cc), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: a description of all collaborative stakeholder engagements providing an opportunity for stakeholders to provide input on agricultural research priorities that were conducted in the preceding fiscal year. ; and by striking clauses
(iii)and
(iv)and inserting the following: The Foundation shall publish an annual notice with a description of agricultural research priorities under this section for the upcoming fiscal year, including— a schedule for funding competitions; a discussion of how applications for funding will be evaluated; how the Foundation will communicate information about funded awards to the public to ensure that grantees and partners understand the objectives of the Foundation; and virtual and in-person opportunities for collaborative stakeholder engagement to provide input on agricultural research priorities. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 , and every 5 years thereafter, the Foundation shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a strategic plan describing— a forecast of major agricultural challenge opportunities identified by the scientific advisory councils of the Foundation and approved by the Board, including short- and long-term objectives; an overview of the efforts that the Foundation has taken to be transparent in each of the processes of the Foundation, including— processes relating to grant awards, including the selection, review, and notification processes; communication of past, current, and future research priorities; coordination with the Department of Agriculture to minimize duplication and avoid conflicts; and plans to solicit and respond to public input on the opportunities identified in the strategic plan; the financial goals and benchmarks for the next 5 years, including a detailed plan for— raising funds in amounts greater than the amounts required under subsection (g)(1)(B); soliciting additional resources pursuant to subsection (e)(4)(A)(iv) and paragraph (2)(A)(iii); and managing and leveraging such resources pursuant to paragraph (2)(A)(vii); the goals for the next 5 years relating to engaging stakeholders in providing input on agricultural research priorities; and other related issues, as determined by the Board. ; and by adding at the end the following: To ensure transparency in the decision-making and grant-making process of the Foundation, the Foundation shall— provide feedback to an individual or entity that submits a completed research concept for which the individual or entity has private funding but that does not receive a public match from the Foundation for the program or initiative; provide feedback to one or more researchers who apply for but do not receive a research grant within a Foundation-led program or initiative; and not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, undergo a third-party strategic review to solicit feedback from the food and agricultural community on the quality of feedback provided by the Foundation. ; and in subsection (g)(1)(A)— by striking clauses
(i)and
(ii)and inserting the following: Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall transfer to the Foundation to carry out this section $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until expended. ; and by redesignating clause
(iii)as clause (ii).
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