To provide for the establishment of a Department of Agriculture research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops.

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Bill Number

HR 2004

Introduced

May 24, 2001

Latest Action

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.

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Topics

Agricultural research Agriculture and Food Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to research Legumes Nitrogen Public Lands and Natural Resources Research grants Science, Technology, Communications

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a priority research program to: (1) enhance the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes; and (2) develop other such plants and legume varieties.

Actions

Oct 2, 2001

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Jun 4, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jun 4, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
May 24, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 24, 2001

Introduced in House

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