HB4593: Agricultural Representation for the United States Territories Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to increase agricultural representation for United States territories, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would amend a 1977 law governing agriculture research and education to give U.S. territories—including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and others—greater representation in national agricultural programs. Currently, the territories have limited say in how federal agriculture money and resources are distributed. The bill aims to increase their voice in decision-making about farming research and education. It is currently in the introduction stage in Congress, meaning it has just been formally proposed but has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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HB4593: Agricultural Representation for the United States Territories Act
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Sponsors
Nydia Velazquez
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (9)
Stacey Plaskett
Ritchie Torres
James Moylan
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon