A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a National Advisory and Implementation Board on Imported Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication and, in conjunction with the Board, to provide grants for research or demonstration projects related to the control, management, and possible eradication of imported fire ants, and for other purposes.
Imported Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication Act of 1997 - Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a National Advisory and Implementation Board on Imported Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication. Directs the Board to select and fund specified research or demonstration projects, including a final national plan for fire ant control, management, and possible eradication.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5929-5930)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
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