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.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 14, 2018)
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 just happenedMar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 14, 2018
- Mar 8, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee - Feb 14, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Feb 14, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 14, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House