HR 3242 · 108th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004

Introduced 2003-10-02· Sponsored by Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-465.(2004-12-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2003 - Defines "specialty crop" as all agricultural crops, except wheat, feed grains, oilseeds, cotton, rice, peanuts, sugar, and tobacco. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States to enhance specialty crop competitiveness. Bases grant amounts on specialty crop production value. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to increase fruit or vegetable producer operating loan limits. Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act, reenacted with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to provide for marketing order specialty crop food safety programs. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to State or local educational agencies for school garden programs that permit children to learn about specialty crops' dietary importance. Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to: (1) increase maximum orchardist assistance under the tree assistance program; and (2) increase and extend specialty crop technical assistance. Directs the Secretary to use specified funds to provide restitution to licensed specialty crop shippers for economic losses resulting from the preparation of fals…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 3242, Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004

Oct 6, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Agriculture on September 30, 2004</p>

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H.R. 3242, Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004

Oct 6, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Agriculture on September 30, 2004

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans