Agricultural Representation for the United States Territories Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 12, 2023)
Agricultural Representation for the United States Territories Act
This bill increases agricultural representation for U.S. territories on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board.
Specifically, the bill increases the advisory board membership to 16 members (from the current 15). The additional member must represent the agricultural interests of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.
The bill also extends the advisory board through FY2028.
(The NAREEE Advisory Board advises the Department of Agriculture, land-grant colleges and universities, and Congress on top priorities and policies for food and agricultural research, education, extension, and economics.)
What just happenedAug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 12, 2023
- Aug 24, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee - Jul 12, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Jul 12, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 12, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House