To authorize appropriations for certain agricultural research of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize appropriations for certain agricultural research of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Environment, Energy.
Who Benefits and How
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oregon Research Bounty Act of 2024.
- Section id99c4ad9e648f4b73b843a4b75fac03eb: 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to permanently authorize certain programs of the Agricultural Research Service.
- Section idb20f4980f3254a7fb3c91b4906e75ab8: 3. Definition of Secretary In this Act, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.
- Section id191223156a5440c9bec9f362b756a2b6: 4. Agricultural research The Secretary shall carry out each of the research activities required by this section by making grants or entering into cooperative...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize appropriations for certain agricultural research of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Environment, Energy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To authorize appropriations for certain agricultural research of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Sponsors
Jeff Merkley
D-OR | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
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