Agricultural Representation for the United States Territories Act

Hozzl · 2024-03-08T15:15:43Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4593 Agricultural Representation for the United States Territories Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Agriculture and Food. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/8/2024, 3:15 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4593

Bill 118 hr 4593, also known as the Agricultural Representation for the United States Territories Act, aims to address the lack of representation for the United States territories in agricultural policy decision-making. The bill seeks to ensure that the territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands, have a voice in shaping agricultural policies that directly impact their economies and communities.

The bill proposes the establishment of a task force that will be responsible for studying and making recommendations on how to improve agricultural representation for the territories. This task force will consist of representatives from the territories, as well as experts in agriculture and policy-making. The goal of the task force is to identify barriers to representation and develop strategies to ensure that the territories have a seat at the table when it comes to agricultural policy decisions.

Additionally, the bill calls for increased funding and resources to support agricultural initiatives in the territories. This includes funding for research, education, and infrastructure improvements to help boost agricultural production and sustainability in these regions. Overall, the Agricultural Representation for the United States Territories Act seeks to address the disparities in agricultural representation and support for the territories, ultimately aiming to promote economic growth and stability in these regions.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4593

Bill HR 4593 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 12, 2023. Bill HR 4593 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 12, 2023. Bill HR 4593's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. as of August 24, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4593

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact Areas

Advisory bodiesAgingAgricultural educationAgricultural researchAir qualityAmerican SamoaAtmospheric science and weatherBuilding constructionCardiovascular and respiratory healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentEconomic developmentEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy pricesEnvironmental healthExecutive Office of the PresidentExecutive agency funding and structureForeign language and bilingual programsForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGuamHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLighting, heating, coolingMedical researchMinority healthNorthern Mariana IslandsPoverty and welfare assistancePublic utilities and utility ratesPuerto RicoUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVirgin IslandsWorker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4593

Agricultural Representation for the United States Territories ActAgricultural Representation for the United States Territories ActTo amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to increase agricultural representation for United States territories, and for other purposes.

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