118th Congress Agriculture and Food
H.R. 4838: Specialty Crop Security Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill reauthorizes and provides additional funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The bill also modifies the SCBGP outreach and state plan requirements. Under the block grant program, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides grants to the state departments of agriculture to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops (i.e., fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, including floriculture).
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the SCBGP through FY2028.
The bill also requires that SCBGP grants be made based on priorities jointly identified by specialty crop producers, producer groups, and state program administrators to achieve the program's purpose.
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Further, the bill requires that the plan a state must submit to USDA under the program indicate how outreach to, and consultation with, specialty crop stakeholders will be achieved.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer R-OROriginal
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- Marcus Molinaro R-NY
- Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez D-NM
- Derrick Van Orden R-WI
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Elissa Slotkin SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Elissa Slotkin.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.