Bill H.R.8425 titled “To amend the Food, Agriculture, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a grant program for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes” was referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology Horticulture and Research by the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is sponsored by .
Bill H.R.8432 titled “Beagle Brigade Act of 2022” was referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology Horticulture and Research by the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Jr. Bishop Sanford.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| To amend the Food, Agriculture, and Trade Act of 1990 to establish a grant program for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes. | Rep. Emmer, Tom | Committee on Agriculture |
| Beagle Brigade Act of 2022 | Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. | Committee on Agriculture |
