118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4612FRIDGE Act of 2023

To provide technical assistance to improve infrastructure in foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Jul 13, 2023
Last action Jul 13, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jul 13, 2023
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Referred
Jul 13, 2023
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program to include funding for technical assistance for infrastructure-related projects to ensure U.S. agricultural commodities are not damaged or lost due to infrastructure deficiencies in new and developing markets. This Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) program funds projects that address long-term opportunities to reduce foreign import constraints or expand export growth opportunities. Specifically, the bill directs FAS to enter into contracts or other agreements with trade organizations to enhance the infrastructure capabilities (including cold chain capacity and port improvements) in new and developing foreign markets throug...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.