HR 4698
118th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Animal and plant health
Biological and life sciences
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government studies and investigations
Meat
Seafood
To provide for a study on food animal microbiomes, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Jul 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study a federal research agenda to advance the understanding of food animal microbiomes (including cattle, small ruminants, poultry, and aquaculture species). The term microbiome generally refers to a community of microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses) that inhabit a particular environment
The National Academies must submit a report to Congress on the study, including recommendations to advance the federal research agenda on food animal microbiomes.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1