Introduced
by
To require the Department of Agriculture to convene an "agricultural value-added commercialization roundtable" to discuss "all facets of the commercialization of agricultural products, processes, and services, including, but not limited to, the availability of capital, innovation infrastructure, and university licensing of agricultural research." The bill specifies a list of special interest groups that would be invited to send a representative.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that places a two-year sunset on the "roundtable".
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 31 to 7 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To require that two members of the proposed "roundtable" be from the Upper Peninsula.
The amendment failed 51 to 55 (details)
Passed in the House 100 to 2 (details)
To require the Department of Agriculture to convene an "agricultural value-added commercialization roundtable" to discuss "all facets of the commercialization of agricultural products, processes, and services, including, but not limited to, the availability of capital, innovation infrastructure, and university licensing of agricultural research." The bill specifies a list of special interest groups that would be invited to send a representative.
