US HB7554 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on July 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to promote an American agriculture first agenda and establish the position of Domestic Agriculture Supply Chain Administrator in the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture to connect United States farmers with food banks, grocers, and nonprofit food distributors during periods of food scarcity, and for other purposes.
Title
American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. |
| 2020-07-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| 2020-07-09 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E619) |
| 2020-07-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3970 (Same As) 2020-06-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agriculture and food
Department of Agriculture
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Public-private cooperation
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agriculture and food
Department of Agriculture
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Public-private cooperation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7554/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7554/BILLS-116hr7554ih.pdf |
