SHOWER Act

House Bill

H.R. 4593

119th Congress

SHOWER Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Emanuel Cleaver II

Representative

Democratic

MO-5

Cosponsors

9

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Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would increase the number of members on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board from 15 to 16. The new member would represent the agricultural interests of U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. The goal is to give these territories a stronger voice in guiding federal agricultural policy and research.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

SponsorEmanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)

Introduced7/23/2025

StatusForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.

ChamberHouse

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SHOWER Act

This bill would increase the number of members on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board from 15 to 16. The new member would represent the agricultural interests of U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, the

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This bill would increase the number of members on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board from 15 to 16. The new member would represent the agricultural interests of U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. The goal is to give these territories a stronger voice in guiding federal agricultural policy and research.

Bill Number: 4593
Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: SHOWER Act
Bill Number: 4593
Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)
Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Summary: This bill would increase the number of members on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board from 15 to 16. The new member would represent the agricultural interests of U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. The goal is t

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would increase the number of members on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board from 15 to 16. The new member would represent the agricultural interests of U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. The goal is to give these territories a stronger voice in guiding federal agricultural policy and research.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Agricultural Representation for the United States Territories ActThis bill increases agricultural representation for U.S. territories on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board. Specifically, the bill increases the advisory board membership to 16 members (from the current 15). The additional member must represent the agricultural interests of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.The bill also extends the advisory board through FY2028.(The NAREEE Advisory Board advises the Department of Agriculture, land-grant colleges and universities, and Congress on top priorities and policies for food and agricultural research, education, extension, and economics.)

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Adds a new member to the NAREEE Advisory Board to represent U.S. territories
The NAREEE Board advises the USDA, land-grant universities, and Congress on agricultural priorities
Extends the Advisory Board's authorization through fiscal year 2028
Aims to give U.S. territories more influence over federal agricultural programs and policies
Supports the agricultural interests and needs of territories like Puerto Rico and Guam

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would provide a formal mechanism for U.S. territories to have a direct say in shaping national agricultural research, education, and policy. Residents of these territories, many of whom rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, would benefit from having their unique regional concerns and priorities better represented at the federal level.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Related Subjects

Advisory bodies

Agricultural education

Agricultural research

American Samoa

Economic development

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

Puerto Rico

Virgin Islands

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4593, 119th Congress (2025). "SHOWER Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4593

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