To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to modify the BARD Fund, and for other purposes.

HR7587 was introduced on February 13, 2026, by Rep. Vindman (D-VA) and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. As an early-stage bill with only three actions (introduction and referral), it has not passed either chamber. The bill authorizes up to $40 million over five years for the existing BARD Fund, a competitive grant program supporting collaborative agricultural research between U.S. and Israeli scientists. Notably, the authorization is not an appropriation—actual funding requires separate appropriations bills that congressional committees have not yet advanced. The bill expands eligible participants to include signatories of the Abraham Accords and other interested nations, and adds support for mid-stage research. However, this funding level is modest relative to the broader U.S. agricultural R&D landscape (USDA's research budget exceeds $3 billion annually). No publicly traded companies are mentioned in the bill text or are directly tied to BARD grants, as the program historically funds academic and institutional researchers. The legislative path forward is uncertain: the bill must clear committee, pass the House and Senate, and then secure appropriations. Without a companion Senate bill (none listed) or committee markups, passage probability remains low in the 119th Congress.