US HR5071

Bill

US HR5071

Agricultural Research Advisory Board Improvement Act

Introduced
02/20/2018

In Committee
03/08/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Agricultural Research Advisory Board Improvement Act This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend and modify the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education, and Economics Advisory Board. The bill reduces the membership of the board from 25 to 15 members and modifies the membership categories. It also specifies that the duties of the board include making recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture regarding agricultural research, extension, education, and economics programs.

AI Summary

This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to make changes to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education, and Economics Advisory Board. It reduces the board's membership from 25 to 15 members and modifies the membership categories to include representatives from national farm or producer organizations, academic or research societies, agricultural research and education institutions, and industry, consumer, or rural interest groups. The bill also specifies that the board's duties include making recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture regarding agricultural research, extension, education, and economics programs, and extends the board's authorization through 2023.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Rodney Davis (R)*, David Loebsack (D), Roger Marshall (R), Jimmy Panetta (D),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (on 03/08/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5071/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5071/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5071/BILLS-115hr5071ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5071/BILLS-115hr5071ih.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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