Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2733
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 24, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 24, 2018
Latest Action
Apr 24, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
2733
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Virginia
Democrat
Virginia
Democrat
West Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Act of 2018

This bill amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to rename: (1) the Department of Agriculture as the "Department of Agriculture and Rural Development," and (2) the position of Secretary of Agriculture as the "Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development."

Text (1)
April 24, 2018
Actions (2)
04/24/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
04/24/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:40 PM