Sec. 3. Research centers of excellence for food and agriculture innovation
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Section 1673 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5926 ) is amended— in subsection (a), by inserting of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the after Secretary ) The Secretary ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall recognize not fewer than 3 centers of excellence, one of which shall be led by an 1890 Institution (as defined in section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7601 )), to focus on the areas specified in paragraph
(2)relating to the advancement of emerging and innovative food and agriculture with an emphasis on diversifying edible protein sources. A center of excellence recognized under paragraph
(1)may carry out research, development, and education programs that support the quality, production, or cost-effectiveness of emerging and innovative foods that employ— bioprocessing; biomanufacturing; and the conversion of biomass into proteins and fats at scale. A center of excellence recognized under paragraph
(1)may engage in activities to ensure that students have the skills and education needed to work in innovative food and agriculture industries, including agricultural science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and related fields of study. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act , and every year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing— the resources invested in the centers of excellence recognized under paragraph (1); and the work being done by such centers of excellence. .
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