# 115-hr-5048: Nutrient Management Technical Service Provider Certification Act of 2018

115-hr-5048, Nutrient Management Technical Service Provider Certification Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5048
- Congress: 115
- Title: Nutrient Management Technical Service Provider Certification Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced: 2018-02-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Nutrient Management Technical Service Provider Certification Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide alternative certification methods for third-party technical service providers (TSPs). (TSPs provide technical expertise to agricultural producers on behalf of the Department of Agriculture [USDA] Natural Resource Conservation Service to assist in planning and implementing conservation measures.) USDA must approve certain professional certifications that meet or exceed national criteria and were established by: the USDA, an agriculture-related retailer, a farmer cooperative, the American Society of Agronomy, or the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants. A qualified certification includes a certifications as: a Certified Crop Advisor by the American Society for Agronomy, a Certified Professional Agronomist by the American Society for Agronomy, and a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Specialist by USDA.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2018-02-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5467: Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5413: Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5132: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
- 115-hr-4909: STOP School Violence Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5048 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5048)

## Related
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- [115-hr-5467: Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5467)
- [115-hr-5413: Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5413)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-5132: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5132)
- [115-hr-4909: STOP School Violence Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5048 (as of 2025-11-18).