House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

NSF Plant Biology Act

H.R. 7949Introduced Mar 16, 2026Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Official title: To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to provide for grants to support plant and microbial biology research with potential relevance to agriculture, food, or biotechnology, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Josh Riley D-NY

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Where it went

IntroducedMar 16, 2026
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Latest action: Mar 16, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 7949.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. RILEY of New York, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 47, March 16, 2026, Page H2530):
Article I Section VIII
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

James Baird (R-IN), Wesley Bell (D-MO).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Josh Riley.

Sponsor’s state and district

New York in Congress · NY-19 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.