S 1387
101th Congress
Senate
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural economics
Agricultural innovations
Agricultural research
Biotechnology
Commercialization
Executive reorganization
Federal advisory bodies
New products
Research grants
Alternative Agricultural Products Research Act of 1989
Introduced: July 24, 1989
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 28, 1989
Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.
Jul 24, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 24, 1989
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Alternative Agricultural Products Research Act of 1989 - Establishes in the Department of Agriculture the New Products Research Board to be administered by the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Science and Education. States that the Board shall advise the Assistant Secretary with respect to research project selection and evaluation under this Act.
Authorizes a plant modification research program focusing on the development and production of new (non-food and -fiber) industrial and commercial products. Gives priority to biotechnological research projects. Sets forth project selection criteria.
Authorizes FY 1990 through 2008 appropriations.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Gen. Leg.
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