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RepublicanBill · H.R. 1596· House(119-HR-1596)

To designate the U.S. National Poultry Research Center of the Department of Agriculture located in Athens, Georgia, as the "Abit Massey Poultry Research Center".

Rep. Carter
Age: 69 years
Georgia
Introduced
2/26/2025
Last activity
3/20/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Sponsored by
Earl Carter
Cosponsors
Republican - 8Democrat - 5
Agriculture and Food
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill proposes to change the name of a specific federal facility. It seeks to designate the U.S. National Poultry Research Center of the Department of Agriculture, located in Athens, Georgia, as the "Abit Massey Poultry Research Center." Additionally, the bill requires that any existing references to this facility in laws, maps, regulations, or other official records be updated to reflect the new name.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Would farmers be better off under this?+1

    The renaming of a poultry research center provides recognition to a sector vital to many farmers.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1

    The bill recognizes a specific agricultural institution located in the rural community of Athens, Georgia.

  • Does this put more money into scientific research?+1

    The bill maintains the identity of a federal research facility dedicated to poultry science.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.