H.Res. 1159

[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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