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H.R. 5066 (115th)

State Assistance for Tropical Floriculture Research Act of 2018

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Introduced

16 February 2018

Last action

8 March 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Sponsors

Tulsi Gabbard, Colleen Hanabusa

Subjects

Agriculture, Taxation

Source updated

11 August 2025

Agriculture · Taxation

Summary

State Assistance for Tropical Floriculture Research Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish and carry out a program to make grants, on a competitive basis, to state departments of agriculture for the research and development of disease resistant varieties of tropical flowers. A grant awarded under the program must be at least $250,000 for a fiscal year. A state department of agriculture that receives a grant must conduct and submit to USDA an audit regarding the use of the grant funds.

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Timeline

  1. 16 February 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 March 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

    Source: Committee

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