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HR 3996 106th Congress House

Value-Added Development Act for American Agriculture

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

Introduced: July 12, 2000 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food AgribusinessAgricultural experiment stationsAgricultural extension workAgricultural innovations
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Agricultural pricesAgricultural researchAgricultural subsidiesCommerceCongressCongressional reporting requirementsEconomics and Public FinanceFarm incomeGrants-in-aidMarketing of farm produceScience, Technology, Communications
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.
Mar 15, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 15, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 2000

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 to eligible applicants for an agricultural innovation center demonstration program to assist value-added agricultural businesses. Sets forth: (1) permitted fund uses; and (2) reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2745 Identical bill Value-Added Development Act for American Agriculture
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 12, 2000
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 12, 2000
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Mar 15, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3996: Value-Added Development Act for American Agriculture. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3996/
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"H.R. 3996: Value-Added Development Act for American Agriculture." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3996/.
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H.R. 3996, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3996/.
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