To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to provide for a set aside for small fruits in the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 17, 2018)
This bill amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to require specified funds provided for the Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Research Initiative to be reserved to support research to: (1) promote sustainable production of berry and grape crops; and (2) to improve, with respect to such crops, the ability to forecast pest and disease spread and to implement precision pest and disease management strategies.
What just happenedAug 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 17, 2018
- Aug 16, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee - Jul 17, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Jul 17, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 17, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House