HR 5066 · 115th Congress · Agriculture and Food

State Assistance for Tropical Floriculture Research Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-02-16· Sponsored by Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.(2018-03-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] State Assistance for Tropical Floriculture Research Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish and carry out a program to make grants, on a competitive basis, to state departments of agriculture for the research and development of disease resistant varieties of tropical flowers. A grant awarded under the program must be at least $250,000 for a fiscal year. A state department of agriculture that receives a grant must conduct and submit to USDA an audit regarding the use of the grant funds.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]HI