What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives for each fiscal year. The bill also requires that there be a minimum of four regionally-located DBI Initiatives, instead of the currently required three. Under the Agricultural Marketing Service, the DBI Initiatives support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products. The current program includes four DBI Initiatives selected to provide direct technical assistance and subawards to dairy businesses, including for niche dairy products and dairy products derived from cow milk, sheep milk, and goat milk.
Action Timeline
2025-03-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
2025-02-05
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-02-05
Introduced in House
2025-02-05
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.985 pass?
HR.985 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 45%.
What does HR.985 do?
This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives for each fiscal year. The bill also requires that there be a minimum of four regionally-located DBI Initiatives, instead of the currently required three. Under the Agricultural Marketing Service, the DBI Initiatives support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products. The current program includes four DBI Initiatives selected to provide direct technical assistance and subawards to dairy businesses, including for niche dairy products and …
Who sponsored HR.985?
HR.985 was sponsored by Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisconsin).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 985 IH: To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Van Orden (for himself and Mr. Carbajal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives. 1. Dairy business innovation initiatives Section 12513 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking 3 and inserting 4 ; (2) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking 3 and inserting 4 ; and (3) in subsection (i), by striking $20,000,000 and inserting $36,000,000 .
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