NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act

NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act

This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development
partnership between the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National
Science Foundation (NSF).

Specifically, the bill requires USDA and NSF to enter into a memorandum of
understanding to support cross-cutting and collaborative research and
development that furthers the missions of both agencies. Through the
partnership, USDA and NSF may conduct research in a variety of focus areas
(e.g., rural economic revitalization), promote multi-agency and cross-sector
data sharing, support research infrastructure, and organize education and
training initiatives.