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H.R.2004
Title: To provide for the establishment of a Department of Agriculture research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Nick [MI-7] (introduced 5/24/2001)      Cosponsors: 1
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2001 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
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TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
5/24/2001:
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
6/4/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
6/4/2001:
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
10/2/2001:
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
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COSPONSORS(1), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy - 6/27/2001 [MO-1]

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/24/2001--Introduced.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a priority research program to: (1) enhance the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes; and (2) develop other such plants and legume varieties.