Introduced in House — H.R. 7665

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7665

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 24, 2026

Ms. Scholten introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to add biological pest control to the list of high-priority research and extension areas.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Friends in the Field Act.

Sec. 2. Addition of biological pest control to high-priority research and extension areas

Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(21) Biological pest control
Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of supporting research, development, or education materials, information, and outreach programs regarding biological pest control to limit crop damage and food-borne illnesses.