Senate Bill 2404
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Organic Agriculture Research Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 8, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2404
Congress
115
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this 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.)
February 8, 2018
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02/08/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
02/08/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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