United States 117th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6408 — AGRITOURISM Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces Act or the AGRITOURISM Act This bill establishes an office within the Department of Agriculture to promote agritourism activities and businesses.

Bill Text

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The bill establishes an Office of Agritourism within the Department of Agriculture to promote agritourism activities and businesses.

  • 7 U.S.C. 6901-6921

    SEC. 310. OFFICE OF AGRITOURISM. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish in the Department an Office of Agritourism. (b) Director.--The Secretary shall appoint a senior official to serve as the Director of the Office of Agritourism (referred to in this section as the `Director'). (c) Duties.--The Office of Agritourism shall encourage and promote agritourism activities and agritourism businesses, including-- (1) educational experiences; (2) outdoor recreation; (3) entertainment and special events; (4) direct sales; (5) accommodations; and (6) any other activity or business relating to agritourism, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Means of Achieving.--In carrying out subsection (c), the Director shall-- (1) coordinate with the agencies and officials of the Department; (2) advise the Secretary on issues relating to agritourism; (3) ensure that the programs of the Department are updated to address best agritourism practices; (4) conduct outreach to stakeholders and coordinate external partnerships to share best practices, provide mentorship, and offer technical assistance to agritourism businesses; (5) facilitate interagency program coordination and develop interagency tools for the promotion of agritourism programs and resources; (6) review and improve farm enterprise development programs that provide information about financial literacy, business planning, and marketing for agritourism; (7) coordinate networks of agritourism businesses; and (8) collaborate with other Federal agencies as needed.

    This adds the establishment of an Office of Agritourism, detailing its director, duties, and means of achievement.

  • 7 U.S.C. 6901-6921

    Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for such Act is amended by adding at the end the following: Sec. 310. Office of Agritourism.

    This adds a new entry to the table of contents for the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, referencing the newly established Office of Agritourism.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6408 do?
Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces Act or the AGRITOURISM Act This bill establishes an office within the Department of Agriculture to promote agritourism activities and businesses.
Who sponsors HR 6408?
HR 6408 is sponsored by Wexton, Jennifer (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 6408?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6408?
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