HR-5071 : Still Just a Bill


Agricultural Research Advisory Board Improvement Act

This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to extend and modify the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

The bill reduces the membership of the board from 25 to 15 members and modifies the membership categories. It also specifies that the duties of the board include making recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture regarding agricultural research, extension, education, and economics programs.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-03-08CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.House committee actions
2018-02-20IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.House floor actions
2018-02-20IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Agriculture and Food
Related Subjects
  • Advisory bodies
  • Agricultural education
  • Agricultural practices and innovations
  • Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
  • Agricultural research
  • Animal and plant health
  • Energy research
  • Food supply, safety, and labeling
  • Horticulture and plants
  • Research administration and funding
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