HR 2532 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

To provide for the establishment of regional plant genome and gene expression research and development centers.

Introduced Jul 17, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Nick Smith R-MI

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Jul 24, 2001 Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJul 17, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the establishment of regional plant genome and gene expression research and development centers to: (1) develop capabilities in basic plant genome research; (2) extend basic plant genomics research through plant breeding programs and accelerate its application to development and testing of new varieties of enhanced food crops and crops that can be used as alternative energy sources; (3) develop alternative uses of agricultural crops; and (4) serve as centers for scientific and safety information on plant genomics.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseAgriculture Committee
Referred Jul 17, 2001
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
Referred Jul 24, 2001

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 24, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
  2. Jul 24, 2001Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
  3. Jul 17, 2001Introduced in House
  4. Jul 17, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To provide for the establishment of regional plant genome and gene expression research and development centers.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.

Text 1

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  1. Jul 17, 2001Introduced in House

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