HR 17245 · 93th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Food Research and Development Act

Introduced 1974-10-10· Sponsored by Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1974-10-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Food Research and Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to public and nonprofit entities and to individuals for research into, and development and demonstration of, new methods of protein production, fertilizer production, irrigation, processing of non-animal proteins, and marketing of the products produced by new methods. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act through fiscal year 1978. Provides that the products developed under this Act shall be available for school lunch programs. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to develop an educational program relating to the preparation and use of the food products produced pursuant to this Act.…

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Cosponsors (14)

13 Democrats1 Republican