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HR 3513 106th Congress House

Value-Added Development Act for American Agriculture

Official title: To provide for grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses.

Introduced: November 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food AgribusinessAgricultural experiment stationsAgricultural extension workAgricultural innovations
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Agricultural researchCommerceCongressCongressional reporting requirementsEconomics and Public FinanceGrants-in-aidMarketing of farm produceMississippiMissouriNew MexicoOhioScience, Technology, CommunicationsSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 3, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.
Nov 19, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 19, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 3, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Value-Added Development Act for American Agriculture - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants and provide assistance to eligible applicants to establish Agricultural Innovation Centers to create and enhance value-added agricultural enterprises, markets, and products.

Authorizes up to ten initial grants during the demonstration project's first three years, including operation of a Center in: (1) Missouri; (2) Mississippi; (3) Ohio; (4) New Mexico; (5) South Dakota; (6) Texas; and (7) Wisconsin.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Nov 19, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3513: Value-Added Development Act for American Agriculture. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3513/
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"H.R. 3513: Value-Added Development Act for American Agriculture." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3513/.
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