HR 4773 · 116th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Livestock Risk Management and Education Act

Introduced 2019-10-21· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2019-11-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Livestock Risk Management and Education Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide competitive grants to improve the farm management knowledge and skills of livestock producers. USDA must give priority to applicants that (1) demonstrate an ability to work directly with livestock producers, (2) collaborate with farm management educational programs and associations, and (3) include in their application a description of the curriculum the applicant is seeking to carry out to educate livestock producers on risk management through futures market participation and hedging strategies.…

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Cosponsors (7)

1 Democrat6 Republicans