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HR 5029 115th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural practices and innovations Government studies and investigations

To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the specialty crops committee to make an additional recommendation regarding agricultural technology, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 14, 2018 Introduced by: Soto, Darren Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Feb 14, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 14, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to require the Department of Agriculture Specialty Crops Committee to include in its annual report recommendations regarding research, extension, and teaching programs designed to improve competitiveness in the specialty crop industry by increasing the use of agricultural technology, including sensor and imaging technology.

What's happening now March 8, 2018

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

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