The House Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology is a

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within the

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. It was first created during the

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as the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, though horticulture is no longer under its jurisdiction. It is currently chaired by Republican Jim Baird of

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Jurisdiction

Policies and statutes related to resource conservation; pest and disease management, including pesticides; bioterrorism; adulteration and quarantine matters; research, education, and extension; biotechnology; and related oversight of such issues.

Jurisdiction

Members, 118th Congress

Historical membership rosters

115th Congress

116th Congress

117th Congress

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