US HB7665

Adds biological pest control as the 21st high-priority research and extension area under Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(d))

Authorizes research and extension grants to support research, development, and educational materials on biological pest control methods

Targets reducing crop damage and food-borne illnesses through biological pest control approaches

Introduced by Rep. Scholten on February 24, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture

Officially titled the "Friends in the Field Act"