HR 4612 118th Congress House Agriculture and Food

FRIDGE Act of 2023

Introduced: July 13, 2023 Introduced by: Feenstra, Randy Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov

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Jul 13, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Jul 13, 2023

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports Act of 2023 or the FRIDGE Act of 2023

This bill expands the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program to include funding for technical assistance for infrastructure-related projects to ensure U.S. agricultural commodities are not damaged or lost due to infrastructure deficiencies in new and developing markets. This Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) program funds projects that address long-term opportunities to reduce foreign import constraints or expand export growth opportunities.

Specifically, the bill directs FAS to enter into contracts or other agreements with trade organizations to enhance the infrastructure capabilities (including cold chain capacity and port improvements) in new and developing foreign markets through needs assessments, training, and other technical assistance.

What's happening now July 13, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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