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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1159 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1159

  Recognizing the longstanding partnership between USDA and NASA and 
             encouraging further interagency collaboration.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 18, 2024

   Mr. Sorensen (for himself and Mr. Lucas) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
  Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Recognizing the longstanding partnership between USDA and NASA and 
             encouraging further interagency collaboration.

Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) mission to 
        sustain life with limited resources is directly mutually beneficial to 
        the conservation techniques required to ensure a thriving agriculture 
        industry, clean water, and quality air for all;
Whereas the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) scientific 
        expertise in agricultural production, resource conservation, food 
        security and safety, as well as forests and working lands is vital to 
        feeding the Nation;
Whereas NASA and the USDA have signed a memorandum of understanding to 
        strengthen the collaboration between the two agencies, including efforts 
        to improve agricultural and Earth science research, technology, 
        agricultural management, and the application of science data and models 
        to agricultural decision making;
Whereas NASA provides the USDA with global estimates of surface and root-zone 
        soil moisture from a variety of satellite-based platforms and model 
        simulations, and in turn, NASA relies on USDA measurement networks and 
        research for development, calibration, and validation of satellite 
        algorithms and potential products; and
Whereas NASA's unique advanced satellites are key to identifying trends in land 
        use, and the deployment of smart-agriculture technologies, including 
        precision agriculture which is a vital tool for farmers to implement 
        efficient practices that preserve natural resources, minimizes operating 
        and input costs, and boosts the food supply chain: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) acknowledges the beneficial symbiotic relationship 
        between NASA and the USDA as each executes missions to measure 
        and monitor the environment, conduct agricultural research, and 
        extend data and information to improve agricultural predictions 
        and decision making;
            (2) recognizes that NASA and the USDA will strengthen their 
        longstanding partnership on furthering education, 
        communication, professional development, and outreach 
        activities to inspire the youth in America to pursue careers in 
        science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and 
        agriculture; and
            (3) encourages further interagency collaboration to support 
        the thousands of family farmers and ranchers that provide food, 
        fuel, and fiber to our global economy.
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