HR 5075 · 95th Congress ·

National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act

Introduced 1977-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7]· 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 House Committee on Agriculture.(1977-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to coordinate all research, extension, and teaching activity in the food and agricultural sciences conducted or financed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other agencies of the executive branch of the United States Government. Establishes one additional Assistant Secretary of Agriculture to perform such duties as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Establishes within the Department of Agriculture a permanent Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Advisory Board. States that the Board's responsibilities shall include: (1) evaluating the economic, environmental and social impacts of research, extension and teaching programs; (2) reviewing programs, policies and goals of food and agricultural research agencies; (3) providing a forum for research-sponsoring agencies to exchange information on programs relating to food and agriculture; (4) recommending national policies, priorities and strategies for food and agricultural research, extension and teaching; (5) reviewing and evaluating agreements and memoranda of understanding between the Depart…

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