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Nutrition Education Act [HB-3323]
Nutrition Education Act This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a local educational agency that participates in a school lunch or breakfast program to require each student to receive 50 hours of nutrition education per school year. Such instruction must be consistent with applicable school meal program requirements as well as meet certain other standards with respect to content and delivery.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 07/20/2017

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Safe Chicken and Meat for Children Act [HB-3337]
Safe Chicken and Meat for Children Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier Introduced In House on 07/20/2017

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A resolution designating September 25, 2017, as "National Lobster Day". [SR-221]
A resolution designating September 25, 2017, as "National Lobster Day". Designates September 25, 2017, as National Lobster Day.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 08/01/2017

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Industrial Hemp Water Rights Act [S.1576]
Industrial Hemp Water Rights Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/18/2017

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To expand access to the Rural Community Facilities Program of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. [HB-3242]
To expand access to the Rural Community Facilities Program of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Marshall Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 08/08/2017

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Wetland Determinations Efficiency and Transparency Act [HB-3235]
Wetland Determinations Efficiency and Transparency Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 08/08/2017

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A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to improve the supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs, and for other purposes. [S.1479]
A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to improve the supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify two Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs: (1) the Livestock Forage Program (LFP), and (2) the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). (The LFP makes payments to eligible livestock producers who have suffered certain grazing losses due to a drought or a fire. The LIP provides payments to eligible livestock producers on farms that incurred (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 06/29/2017

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Food Deserts Act of 2017 [HB-3104]
Food Deserts Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andre Carson Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 07/24/2017

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Food Stamp Integrity Act of 2017 [HB-3151]
Food Stamp Integrity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to revise the rules for disqualifying individuals from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). The bill permanently disqualifies individuals who have been found guilty of offenses or misconduct, including: fraud or misrepresentation with respect to SNAP; the trading of a controlled substance, firearms, ammunition, or explosives for benefits; terrorism; defrauding the federal government, a state, or a unit of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 07/24/2017

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that flowers grown in the United States support the farmers, small businesses, jobs, and economy of the United States, that flower farming is an honorable vocation, and designating July as "American Grown Flower Month". [SR-208]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that flowers grown in the United States support the farmers, small businesses, jobs, and economy of the United States, that flower farming is an honorable vocation, and designating July as "American Grown Flower Month". Designates July 2017 as American Grown Flower Month. Recognizes that flowers grown in the United States support farmers, small businesses, jobs, and the economy; are a vital part of the U.S. agricultural industry; and enhance the ability of the people of the United States to celebrate (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3834-3835) on 06/28/2017

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Expressing support for the designation of July as "American Grown Flower Month". [HR-413]
Expressing support for the designation of July as "American Grown Flower Month". Supports the designation of American Grown Flower Month. Recognizes that flowers grown in the United States support farmers, small businesses, jobs, and the economy; are a vital part of the U.S. agricultural industry; and enhance the ability of the people of the United States to celebrate holidays and special occasions. Urges all people of the United States to proactively showcase flowers and greens grown in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 07/11/2017

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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 [HB-2]
Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that address: commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, energy, horticulture, and crop insurance. The bill modifies agriculture and nutrition policies to: require farmers to make a new election to obtain either Price Loss Coverage or Agricultural Risk Coverage for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. K. Michael Conaway Signed By President. on 12/20/2018

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Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2017 [HB-3040]
Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2017 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to suspend the registration of members of the nitro group of neonicotinoid insecticides that are registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use in seed treatment, soil application, or foliar treatment on bee-attractive plants, trees, and cereals until the EPA determines that the insecticides will not cause unreasonable adverse effects on pollinators. The determination must be based on: an evaluation of the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research. on 07/11/2017

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Reform Act of 2017 [HB-2996]
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) work requirements that apply to able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). The bill modifies the work requirements to: terminate the authority of the Department of Agriculture to waive the requirements, upon the request of a state agency, for individuals residing in an area that has an unemployment rate of over 10% or does not (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition. on 07/11/2017

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School Food Modernization Act [HB-3006]
School Food Modernization Act This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to direct the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue loan guarantees to local educational agencies (LEAs), school food authorities, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities to finance infrastructure improvements or equipment purchases to facilitate their provision of healthy meals through the school lunch program. USDA must give preference to applicants that demonstrate a substantial or disproportionate need for food service infrastructure (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 07/11/2017

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School Food Modernization Act [S.1402]
School Food Modernization Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 06/21/2017

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Nutrition Coordinators for Local Healthy Youth Act [HB-2967]
Nutrition Coordinators for Local Healthy Youth Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Introduced In House on 06/20/2017

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A resolution designating the week of June 5 through June 11, 2017, as "Hemp History Week". [SR-189]
A resolution designating the week of June 5 through June 11, 2017, as "Hemp History Week". Designates the week of June 5-June 11, 2017, as Hemp History Week. Recognizes the historical relevance and growing economic potential of industrial hemp.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 06/08/2017

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PRIME Act Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act [HB-2657]
PRIME Act Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act This bill amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to expand the exemption of custom slaughtering of animals from federal inspection requirements. Under current law, the exemption applies if the meat is slaughtered for personal, household, guest, and employee uses. The bill expands the exemption to include meat that is: slaughtered and prepared at a custom slaughter facility in accordance with the laws of the state where the facility is located; and prepared exclusively for distribution (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 06/26/2017

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Supporting a Federal, publically funded universal school meal and nutrition program. [HR-363]
Supporting a Federal, publically funded universal school meal and nutrition program. Expresses support for a federal, publicly-funded universal school meal and nutrition program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 05/25/2017

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