House Bill 4773
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Livestock Risk Management and Education Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 21, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4773
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Livestock Risk Management and Education Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide competitive grants to improve the farm management knowledge and skills of livestock producers.
USDA must give priority to applicants that (1) demonstrate an ability to work directly with livestock producers, (2) collaborate with farm management educational programs and associations, and (3) include in their application a description of the curriculum the applicant is seeking to carry out to educate livestock producers on risk management through futures market participation and hedging strategies.
October 21, 2019
11/13/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
10/21/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
10/21/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:49 AM