I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 178 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2019 Mr. Griffith (for himself and Mr. Ryan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to benefit the Appalachia region, and for other purposes.