US HB4773 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-1)
Status: Introduced on October 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Pending: House Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide competitive grants to improve the farm management knowledge and skills of livestock producers. USDA must give priority to applicants that (1) demonstrate an ability to work directly with livestock producers, (2) collaborate with farm management educational programs and associations, and (3) include in their application a description of the curriculum the applicant is seeking to carry out to educate livestock producers on risk management through futures market participation and hedging strategies.

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Title

Livestock Risk Management and Education Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-11-13HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
2019-10-21HouseReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2019-10-21HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB8489 (Related) 2020-12-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.

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