HR 2004 IH
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2004
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.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 24, 2001
Mr. SMITH of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH PROGRAM ON NITROGEN-FIXING BY
PLANTS.
(a) RESEARCH PROGRAM- The Secretary of Agriculture shall make it a
priority to establish a research program, directly or through grants--
(1) to enhance the nitrogen-fixing ability and efficiency of
legumes;
(2) to develop new varieties of legumes that fix nitrogen more
efficiently; and
(3) to develop new varieties of other commercially important crops that
potentially are able to fix nitrogen.
(b) FUNDING SOURCE- From funds available to the Secretary for agricultural
research, the Secretary shall use not less than $5,000,000 to carry out this
section.
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