119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 16, 2026
NSF Plant Biology Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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6 citations.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…er into MOUs with the Secretary of Agriculture to promote research collaborations. Met with legislative staff to express support for the NSF Plant Biology Act (HR 7949). Met with legislative staff to request support for investment in high performance computer equipment for AI research through the Congressionally Directed Spen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 9, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 7949, NSF Plant Biology Act, Issues pertaining to plant biology.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CORNELL UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…er into MOUs with the Secretary of Agriculture to promote research collaborations. Met with legislative staff to express support for the NSF Plant Biology Act (HR 7949). Met with legislative staff to request support for investment in high performance computer equipment for AI research through the Congressionally Directed Spen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 7949, NSF Plant Biology Act, Issues pertaining to plant biology.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CORNELL UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…er into MOUs with the Secretary of Agriculture to promote research collaborations. Met with legislative staff to express support for the NSF Plant Biology Act (HR 7949). Met with legislative staff to request support for investment in high performance computer equipment for AI research through the Congressionally Directed Spen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 7949 NSF Plant Biology Act, Issues pertaining to plant biology.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing