Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 2, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Jun 1, 2023
Agriculture
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to modify the certification process for Technical Service Providers (TSPs) at the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) by establishing an approval process for nonfederal certifying entities and a streamlined certification process for TSPs that hold certain specialty certifications. (TSPs are third-party service providers, such as private businesses, Indian tribes, and nonprofit organizations, who work on behalf of customers to offer planning, design, and implementation services that meet NRCS criteria.) The bill specifies that USDA must ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, third-party providers with expertise in the techn...
Timeline · 3 actions
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
May 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.