Posts - Bill - HR 3656 To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.
house 05/29/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement for specialty crop research grants, making it easier for more projects to access funding and support innovative agricultural research.
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HR 3656 - To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.
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right-leaning 05/29/2025
If there’s no skin in the game, don’t expect serious results—this bill hands out freebies.
moderate 05/29/2025
Changing funding rules could boost specialty crops, if Congress keeps an eye on accountability.
left-leaning 05/29/2025
Waiving matching funds? That’s how we unlock true innovation for every grower, not just the big players.
left-leaning 05/29/2025
Finally, removing funding hurdles that punish smaller farms—progress that’s long overdue.
moderate 05/29/2025
A neat fix for research gaps—just hope it doesn’t turn into a handout free-for-all.
right-leaning 05/29/2025
Lowering standards for grants only fuels dependency, not innovation or self-reliance.
left-leaning 05/29/2025
Less red tape, more green thumbs—this bill plants the seeds for equitable ag research.
moderate 05/29/2025
Waiving matching funds might help small farms, but are we ready for the budget ripple effects?
right-leaning 05/29/2025
Waiving matching funds? Sounds like another invitation for government waste dressed as progress.