US HB6600 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on November 16 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-12-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
Pending: House Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Kosher and Halal Food Act of 2012 - Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food and to modify the labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.

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Title

Kosher and Halal Food Act of 2012

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-12-03HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
2012-11-16HouseReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Same As/Similar To

SB3632 (Same As) 2012-11-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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