H.R. 4612 · 118th Congress
FRIDGE Act of 2023
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FeenstraSponsor16 cosponsors · 9 D, 7 R
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Costa
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Carbajal
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Mann
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Crockett
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Baird
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Caraveo
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Duarte
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(Zach) Nunn
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Sorensen
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Davis
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Foster
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Bucshon
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Houchin
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Banks
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Harder
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Neguse3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports Act of 2023 or the FRIDGE Act of 2023
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 13, 2023
Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports Act of 2023 or the FRIDGE Act of 2023
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 through needs assessments, training, and other technical assistance.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: FRIDGE Act of 2023
Also known as: Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports Act of 2023
Latest action (Jul 13, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 13, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.