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A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to address deferred maintenance at agricultural research facilities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2479| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2018
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Augmenting Research and Educational Sites to Ensure Agriculture Remains Cutting-Edge and Helpful Act or the AG RESEARCH Act This bill amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to provide funding for maintenance at agricultural research facilities. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture to: (1) establish a grant program within the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to provide agricultural research facilities with a federal share of the cost for the alteration, modernization, renovation, or remodeling of the research facilities or the equipment necessary for agricultural research; and (2) use specified Commodity Credit Corporation funds to provide direct payments to research facilities of the Agricultural Research Service for addressing deferred maintenance.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Aug 16, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6474
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • March 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • August 16, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6474
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6474: To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to address deferred maintenance at agricultural research facilities, and for other purposes.
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A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to address deferred maintenance at agricultural research facilities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2479| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2018
Augmenting Research and Educational Sites to Ensure Agriculture Remains Cutting-Edge and Helpful Act or the AG RESEARCH Act This bill amends the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to provide funding for maintenance at agricultural research facilities. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture to: (1) establish a grant program within the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to provide agricultural research facilities with a federal share of the cost for the alteration, modernization, renovation, or remodeling of the research facilities or the equipment necessary for agricultural research; and (2) use specified Commodity Credit Corporation funds to provide direct payments to research facilities of the Agricultural Research Service for addressing deferred maintenance.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Aug 16, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6474
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • March 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • August 16, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6474
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6474: To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to address deferred maintenance at agricultural research facilities, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural equipment and machineryAgricultural researchEducational facilities and institutionsInfrastructure development