Organic Agriculture Research Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-2404
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2018-02-08
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution

Agricultural practices and innovations

Agricultural research

Food supply, safety, and labeling

Research administration and funding
Latest action: action_date: 2018-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-02-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Organic Agriculture Research Act of 2018 </b></p> <p>This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to: (1) reauthorize through FY2023 the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, and (2) increase mandatory funding for the program above the FY2018 level. </p> <p>(The program is administered by the Department of Agriculture and provides grants for research, education, and extension programs that enhance the ability of producers and processors who have adopted organic standards to grow and market organic agricultural products.) </p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2404 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2018 Mr. Casey (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize the organic agriculture research and extension initiative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Organic Agriculture Research Act of 2018 . 2. Organic agriculture research and extension initiative Section 1672B(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925b(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2012; and and inserting 2012 and 2014 through 2018; ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (D) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (E) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (F) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (G) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 ; and (B) by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 .