HR 6404
115th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural research
Fruit and vegetables
Pest management
To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to provide for a set aside for small fruits in the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.
Introduced: July 17, 2018
Introduced by:
DelBene, Suzan K.
Democratic
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Jul 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 17, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to require specified funds provided for the Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Research Initiative to be reserved to support research to: (1) promote sustainable production of berry and grape crops; and (2) to improve, with respect to such crops, the ability to forecast pest and disease spread and to implement precision pest and disease management strategies.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1