US S2404

Bill

US S2404

Organic Agriculture Research Act of 2018

Introduced
02/08/2018

In Committee
02/08/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Organic Agriculture Research Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to: (1) reauthorize through FY2023 the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, and (2) increase mandatory funding for the program above the FY2018 level. (The program is administered by the Department of Agriculture and provides grants for research, education, and extension programs that enhance the ability of producers and processors who have adopted organic standards to grow and market organic agricultural products.)

AI Summary

This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative through fiscal year 2023 and increase mandatory funding for the program above the fiscal year 2018 level. The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative is administered by the Department of Agriculture and provides grants for research, education, and extension programs that enhance the ability of organic producers and processors to grow and market organic agricultural products.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (7)

Bob Casey (D)*, Tammy Baldwin (D), Susan Collins (R), Maggie Hassan (D), Jeff Merkley (D), Tina Smith (D), Chris Van Hollen (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 02/08/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2404/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2404/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2404/BILLS-115s2404is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2404/BILLS-115s2404is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2	Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018	Became Public Law No: 115-334.	Related
HRes1176	Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.B. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
HRes891	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5698) to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2372) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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