To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish seaweed as a high-priority research and extension area, and for other purposes.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 5, 2018)
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish seaweed as a high-priority research and extension area for which the Department of Agriculture (USDA) may make competitive grants to support research and extension activities. USDA may make grants for carrying out or enhancing research with respect to the harvesting of seaweed for voluntary use for the livestock, poultry, and food animal production industries for purposes of the reduction of methane emissions.
The bill also reauthorizes the USDA high-priority research and extension initiatives through FY2023.
What just happenedMar 28, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 5, 2018
- Mar 28, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee - Mar 5, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Mar 5, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 5, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House