118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1400Increased TSP Access Act of 2023

A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the delivery of technical assistance, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced May 2, 2023
Last action May 2, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 2, 2023
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Referred
May 2, 2023
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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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...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
May 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.