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H.R. 679: To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 31, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2023

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement for grants under the specialty crop research initiative. Currently, entities that receive grants under the initiative must provide nonfederal matching funds (including funds from an agricultural promotion, research, and information program) equal to not less than the amount of the grant.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

27

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Kim Schrier D-WA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. Jan 31, 2023Introduced in the House by Kim Schrier.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
  1. Feb 23, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  2. Jan 31, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 31, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.