US HB2822 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Readiness Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Equip Ag Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1)identify DOD equipment that would be appropriate for farm use and could be used in an equipment sharing program without jeopardizing military readiness, and (2) establish a three-year pilot program to lend such equipment to new and beginning farmers.
Title
Equip Ag Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] | Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] |
| Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
| Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] | Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] |
| Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. |
| 2017-06-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2017-06-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3520 (Related) 2017-09-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Subjects
Agricultural equipment and machinery
Armed forces and national security
Military facilities and property
Armed forces and national security
Military facilities and property
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2822/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2822/BILLS-115hr2822ih.pdf |
