WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., introduced a resolution on July 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Aug. 22. H. Res. 588. A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that research and promotion boards support efforts to develop new markets and strengthen existing markets for specific commodities while conducting important research and promotional activities via pooled resources and stakeholder investments; to the Committee on Agriculture.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala., introduced the "Rural Health Training Opportunities Act" on July 20, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 16. H.R. 4813. A bill to require geographical diversity in the provision of health profession opportunity grants under section 2008 of the Social Security Act, and to require the support services provided through the use of the grants to include a transportation assistance plan; to the Committee on Ways and Means. * * * SECTI  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., introduced the "Farm Board Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2523. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require certain membership on the Board of Directors of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Ga., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., introduced the "Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act" on July 26, 2023. The text of the bill was released on Aug. 23. S. 2541. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to conduct research and development on the inclusion of certain oilseed crops in double cropping policies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The bill is cosponsored   more