United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 985 — To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the number of dairy business innovation initiatives and reallocates funding for these initiatives.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1632d

    3 → 4

    The bill increases the minimum number of regionally-located dairy product and business innovation initiatives from 3 to 4.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1632d

    3 → 4

    The bill increases the number of awards to eligible entities from 3 to 4.

  • 7 U.S.C. 1632d

    $20,000,000 → $36,000,000

    The bill increases the funding allocation for dairy business innovation initiatives from $20 million to $36 million.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

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 dairy products derived from cow milk, sheep milk, and goat milk.
Who sponsors HR 985?
HR 985 is sponsored by Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), and Steil, Bryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 985?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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