House Bill 6091
115th Congress(2017-2018)
REAL Opportunity Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 13, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6091
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
Recognizing and Encouraging Agricultural Leadership Opportunity Act or the REAL Opportunity Act
This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to require the Department of Agriculture to establish up to six Centers of Excellence and Leadership led by 1890 Institutions (historically black land-grant colleges and universities that were established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890) to award grants, conduct activities, and develop public-private partnerships related to specified research and outreach goals.
June 13, 2018
06/22/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
06/13/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
06/13/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:22 PM