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To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to provide for a set aside for small fruits in the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.

H.R. 6404 · 115th Congress · Jul 17, 2018 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Set aside for small fruits in specialty crop research initiative

Section 412(k)(1)(C) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(k)(1)(C)) is amended—
(1)
by striking “2018” and inserting “2023”;
(2)
by striking “shall reserve not less” and inserting the following:

“(i) not less”

(3)
by adding at the end the following new clause:

“(ii) not less than $2,500,000 to support research—

“(I) to promote sustainable production of berry and grape crops; and

“(II) to improve, with respect to such crops, the ability to forecast pest and disease spread and to implement precision pest and disease management strategies.”