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HR 5763 118th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural marketing and promotion Agricultural practices and innovations Building construction Farmland Food industry and services Food supply, safety, and labeling Fruit and vegetables Livestock State and local government operations

To establish as a permanent program the organic market development grant program of the Department of Agriculture.

Introduced: September 27, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 24, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Sep 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 27, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill provides statutory authority for the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program within the Agricultural Marketing Service. The bill also provides specified funds for the program for FY2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. 

The OMDG Program supports the development of new and expanded organic markets. Eligible applicants include business entities that produce or handle organic products; nonprofit organizations; trade associations; and tribal, state, territorial, and local government entities.

Grant funds may be used to carry out projects that are for (1) market development and promotion of certified organic products; (2) certified organic product storage (including cold storage), aggregation, processing, and distribution capacity expansion; and (3) equipment-only.     

What's happening now January 24, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4