US SB580 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on March 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Representation for Farmers Act - Amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to modify the provision governing the composition of the membership of the Science Advisory Board to provide for the appointment of up to three Board members based on a recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA).
Title
Representation for Farmers Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN] | Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO] | Sen. Benjamin Nelson [D-NE] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1104 (Same As) 2011-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/580/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s580/BILLS-112s580is.pdf |
