CREATE AI Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 2385

119th Congress

CREATE AI Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Vargas

Representative

Democratic

CA-52

Cosponsors

17

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

The CREATE AI Act would expand and strengthen a government program that supports innovative agriculture research and development. It would broaden the program's focus to include goals like water conservation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and building resilience to challenges like drought and plant diseases.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

SponsorJuan Vargas (D-CA)

Introduced10/21/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

ChamberHouse

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CREATE AI Act of 2025

The CREATE AI Act would expand and strengthen a government program that supports innovative agriculture research and development. It would broaden the program's focus to include goals like water conservation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and building res

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The CREATE AI Act would expand and strengthen a government program that supports innovative agriculture research and development. It would broaden the program's focus to include goals like water conservation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and building resilience to challenges like drought and plant diseases.

Bill Number: 2385
Sponsor: Juan Vargas (D-CA)
Introduced: 10/21/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: CREATE AI Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2385
Sponsor: Juan Vargas (D-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced: 10/21/2025
Summary: The CREATE AI Act would expand and strengthen a government program that supports innovative agriculture research and development. It would broaden the program's focus to include goals like water conservation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and building resilience to challenges like drought and p

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The CREATE AI Act would expand and strengthen a government program that supports innovative agriculture research and development. It would broaden the program's focus to include goals like water conservation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and building resilience to challenges like drought and plant diseases.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Advancing Cutting Edge Agriculture Act or the ACE Agriculture Act This bill reauthorizes the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) and expands the program's environmental sustainability goals. (The program supports innovative research and development of technology, research tools, and products to address long-term and high-risk challenges related to food and agriculture.) The bill expands the program's goals to include water conservation and responding to greenhouse gas emissions, as well as resilience to (1) drought, (2) infectious diseases, and (3) plant and animal pathogens and pests. The bill also removes the current pilot program designation and requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and maintain an AGARDA staff.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes and expands the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) program, which funds high-risk, high-reward agricultural R&D
Adds new goals for the program, including water conservation, greenhouse gas reduction, and resilience to drought, diseases, and pests
Removes the current 'pilot program' designation and requires the Department of Agriculture to maintain a dedicated AGARDA staff

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would benefit farmers, agricultural researchers, and companies working on innovative farming technologies. It could lead to new breakthroughs that help the agriculture industry become more sustainable and resilient in the face of climate change and other challenges. The broader environmental goals could also have positive impacts on water supplies and emissions for the general public.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2385, 119th Congress (2025). "CREATE AI Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2385

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