House Bill 3637
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Homegrown Organic Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3637
Congress
115
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
Homegrown Organic Act of 2017
This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify several Department of Agriculture conservation programs to authorize additional assistance for farmers who are transitioning to organic farming. The bill modifies the Conservation Reserve Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
August 1, 2017
09/01/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
08/01/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
08/01/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:50 PM