US HB7035 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide grants to eligible entities under the local agriculture market program for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) losses. Eligible entities must submit USDA an application containing (1) a description of how the applicant's business has been impacted by COVID-19, (2) a narrative explaining how the applicant proposes to use such payments to expand the capacity of their sales in order to properly package and sell agricultural products to consumers either through grocery stores or direct sale, and (3) other information as USDA may require.
Title
Farm to Fridge Act
Sponsors
Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-05-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
2020-05-27 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E492-493) |
2020-05-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agriculture and food
Buy American requirements
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food industry and services
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Retail and wholesale trades
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agriculture and food
Buy American requirements
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food industry and services
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Retail and wholesale trades
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7035/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7035/BILLS-116hr7035ih.pdf |