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HR985119th CongressWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Representative Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

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Summary

Expands and funds regional dairy innovation. This bill would increase the minimum number of regionally located Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives from three to four and raise the program's authorized funding from $20 million to $36 million per year.

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  • Dairy businesses: Small dairy farms and processors would get more direct technical assistance and subawards to develop, produce, market, and distribute dairy products.
  • Regions and rural communities: Requiring at least four regionally located initiatives would expand geographic reach and support niche dairy sectors, including cow, sheep, and goat milk.

*This bill would raise the program's authorized funding from $20 million to $36 million per year, increasing potential federal spending by $16.0 million annually.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More funding and slots for dairy

If enacted, the bill would raise authorized funding for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives from $20 million to $36 million. It would also increase two numeric program limits from 3 to 4, adding one more allocation in each place. That could let more dairy businesses, processors, or cooperatives apply for grants or get program support. The change would take effect upon enactment. This amendment would not itself appropriate money.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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