US Congress House Bill 5071 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 20 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Pending: House Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Agricultural Research Advisory Board Improvement Act

Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]

Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA]

Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]

Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-03-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
2018-02-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2018-02-20	House	Introduced in House

HB2 (Related) 2018-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 115-334.
HR891 (Similar To) 2018-05-16 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR1176 (Similar To) 2018-12-12 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5071/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5071/BILLS-115hr5071ih.pdf