To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.

1. 01

   How might waiving matching fund requirements change which agricultural organizations can afford to apply for specialty crop research grants?

2. 02

   What evidence suggests that matching fund requirements currently prevent valuable crop research from being conducted or funded?

3. 03

   If matching funds are waived, how should the Agriculture Department ensure research quality and accountability compared to the current grant process?

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