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H.R.5168: To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish seaweed as a high-priority research and extension area, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 5, 2018
- Latest Major Action March 28, 2018
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 5, 2018
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish seaweed as a high-priority research and extension area for which the Department of Agriculture (USDA) may make competitive grants to support research and extension activities. USDA may make grants for carrying out or enhancing research with respect to the harvesting of seaweed for voluntary use for the livestock, poultry, and food animal production...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 28, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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| March 5, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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| March 5, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Darren Soto (D-Fla.) |