118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5500 — PLACE Act of 2023

“To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to support peer learning relating to a wide range of agriculture conservation activities, and for other purposes.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Sep 14, 2023

Last action Sep 26, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Sep 14, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Sep 26, 2023

Agriculture

Step 3

Committee

Step 4

House floor

Step 5

Senate

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Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an initiative and grant program to support peer learning projects related to a wide range of agriculture conservation activities. Under the bill, peer learning means an educational experience for agricultural producers or foresters that includes (1) farmer-, rancher-, or forester- led information sharing, education, or training activities; or (2) the provision of farmer-, rancher-, or forester- led technical assistance. As part of the initiative, USDA must provide at least five grants each fiscal year to support peer learning projects.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Sep 26, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Sep 14, 2023

Introduced in House

Sep 14, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.