To amend the research provisions of the Fund for Rural America to include the development and promotion of precision agriculture and precision agriculture technologies among the purposes for which research, extension, and education grants may be provided.

Summary

Amends the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to authorize the use of funds from the Fund for Rural America for grants to develop and apply precision agricultural technologies.

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Timeline

1. 28 September 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 September 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 September 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 October 1996

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 October 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 September 1996 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 September 1996

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 September 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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