HB4173: Advancing Automation Research and Development in Agriculture Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a specialty crop mechanization and automation initiative, and for other purposes.
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This bill directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create a new program focused on developing machines and automated technology for specialty crops. Specialty crops are fruits, vegetables, and nuts that require more manual labor than common crops like corn and wheat. The bill amends existing agricultural research law from 1998 to establish this initiative. The bill is currently in the early stage after being introduced in Congress and has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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HB4173: Advancing Automation Research and Development in Agriculture Act
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Sponsors
Doug LaMalfa
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (18)
Salud Carbajal
Max Miller
Abigail Spanberger
Yadira Caraveo
Lori Chavez-DeRemer