H.R. 5066 · 115th Congress
State Assistance for Tropical Floriculture Research Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tulsi Gabbard
- Introduced
- 2018-02-16
- Latest action
- 2018-03-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Summary
State Assistance for Tropical Floriculture Research Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish and carry out a program to make grants, on a competitive basis, to state departments of agriculture for the research and development of disease resistant varieties of tropical flowers.
A grant awarded under the program must be at least $250,000 for a fiscal year. A state department of agriculture that receives a grant must conduct and submit to USDA an audit regarding the use of the grant funds.