S. 4347 – America Grows Act of 2026

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The America Grows Act of 2026 directs higher, guaranteed funding for the USDA’s major agriculture‑research agencies. Starting in fiscal year 2027, each agency receives 105 % of its FY‑2026 budget authority plus any inflation adjustment, with the same 105 % increase applied each year through 2036 and only inflation adjustments thereafter. The bill also shields these funds from any future sequestration cuts.

Key Provisions

Sets a funding formula that gives each of four USDA research entities (Agricultural Research Service, Economic Research Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service, and National Institute of Food and Agriculture) 105 % of their prior year’s budget plus CPI‑based inflation adjustments.
Applies the 105 % increase for FY 2027 and for each year through FY 2036; after FY 2037 the amount is adjusted only for inflation.
Exempts the additional funding from sequestration orders under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.
Specifies that the Act’s budget impact will not be recorded on PAYGO scorecards.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1841-1842)

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April 20, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

April 20, 2026

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S1841-1842)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

April 20, 2026

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Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · Apr 20, 2026

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · Apr 20, 2026

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Introduced in SenateIssued April 20, 2026

II

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4347

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 20, 2026

Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

A BILL

To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in agriculture research.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the America Grows Act of 2026.

2.

Funding

(a)

In general

There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to each funding recipient described in subsection (b) for the programs, projects, and activities of such funding recipient, the following amounts:

(1)

For fiscal year 2027, the amount equal to 105 percent of the amount of new budget authority made available in appropriation Acts for that funding recipient for fiscal year 2026, increased by the percentage increase (if any), during fiscal year 2026, in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(2)

For each of fiscal years 2028 through 2036, the amount equal to 105 percent of the amount appropriated to that funding recipient under this subsection for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase (if any), during such previous fiscal year, in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(3)

For fiscal year 2037, and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount appropriated under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage increase (if any), during such previous fiscal year, in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(b)

Funding recipients described

The funding recipients described in this subsection are—

(1)

the Agricultural Research Service;

(2)

the Economic Research Service;

(3)

the National Agricultural Statistics Service; and

(4)

the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

(c)

Availability

Each amount appropriated under subsection (a) shall remain available for obligation through the last day of the fiscal year for which such amount is appropriated.

3.

Exemption from sequestration

(a)

In general

Section 255(g)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting after Advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and Other Funds (16–0327–0–1–600). the following:

Appropriations made available under section 2(a) of the America Grows Act of 2026.

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(b)

Applicability

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

4.

Budgetary effects

(a)

Statutory PAYGO scorecards

The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(d)).

(b)

Senate PAYGO scorecards

The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).