HR 725 · 105th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Information Dissemination Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-02-12· Sponsored by Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]· House

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Latest: See H.R.2534.(1997-11-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Information Dissemination Act of 1997 - Amends the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act to emphasize competitive grants that promote precision agriculture (as defined by this Act) research projects and to promote dissemination of such projects' results. Provides for the establishment of multistate and national agriculture partnerships, including existing partnerships between national laboratories (Secretary of Energy) and the Department of Agriculture. Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to include precision agriculture within the research categories of the Fund for Rural America.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans
Rep. Crapo, Mike [R-ID-2]ID
Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4]KY
Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5]WA
Rep. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA-8]GA
Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8]IN
Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-5]IA
Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8]NC
Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]IA
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1]ID
Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15]IL
Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3]NE
Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]OH
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-19]IL
Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-6]OK
Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14]IL