H.R. 5048 · 115th Congress
Nutrient Management Technical Service Provider Certification Act of 2018
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Nutrient Management Technical Service Provider Certification Act of 2018
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 15, 2018
Nutrient Management Technical Service Provider Certification Act of 2018
This bill amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide alternative certification methods for third-party technical service providers (TSPs). (TSPs provide technical expertise to agricultural producers on behalf of the Department of Agriculture [USDA] Natural Resource Conservation Service to assist in planning and implementing conservation measures.)
USDA must approve certain professional certifications that meet or exceed national criteria and were established by:
- the USDA,
- an agriculture-related retailer,
- a farmer cooperative,
- the American Society of Agronomy, or
- the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants.
A qualified certification includes a certifications as:
- a Certified Crop Advisor by the American Society for Agronomy,
- a Certified Professional Agronomist by the American Society for Agronomy, and
- a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Specialist by USDA.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Nutrient Management Technical Service Provider Certification Act of 2018
Latest action (Feb 15, 2018): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 15, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.