USDA Express Loan Act [HB-5877]
[Agriculture ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Food ]
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to create the USDA Express Guaranteed Farm Ownership and Guaranteed Farm Operating Loan programs, enabling faster access to credit for America's farmers and ranchers.
HB-5877: USDA Express Loan Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Darren Soto
Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, And Credit. on 01/17/2024
SR-399: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 1 through October 7, 2023, as "National 4-H Week".
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 10/04/2023
SR-403: A resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 10/04/2023
Land-Grant Research Equity and Accountability Act [S.2998]
[Agriculture ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Food ]
[Education ]
A bill to amend the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to modify provisions relating to matching funds requirements for research and extension activities at eligible institutions and related reporting requirements.
S.2998: Land-Grant Research Equity and Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Tim Kaine
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 09/29/2023
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023 [S.2996]
[Agriculture ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend and enhance the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
S.2996: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023
Sponsored by: Sen. Tina Smith
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 09/29/2023
Land-Grant Research Equity and Accountability Act [HB-5780]
[Agriculture ]
[Science ]
[Food ]
[Education ]
To amend the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to modify provisions relating to matching funds requirements for research and extension activities at eligible institutions and related reporting requirements.
HB-5780: Land-Grant Research Equity and Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Adams
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation, Research, And Biotechnology. on 01/17/2024
Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2023 [S.2987]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve biorefinery, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing assistance, and for other purposes.
S.2987: Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2023
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 09/28/2023
Crop Insurance Transparency Act [HB-5747]
[Agriculture ]
[Insurance ]
To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to increase transparency with respect to crop insurance, and for other purposes.
HB-5747: Crop Insurance Transparency Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, And Credit. on 01/17/2024
WIC for Kids Act [HB-5757]
[Healthcare ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend certain certification periods for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes.
HB-5757: WIC for Kids Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/27/2023
Support Water-Efficient Strategies and Technologies Act of 2023 [HB-5764]
[Agriculture ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
[Food ]
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to increase payments for drought-resilient or water-saving practices and to provide additional payments for perennial production systems, and for other purposes.
HB-5764: Support Water-Efficient Strategies and Technologies Act of 2023
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation, Research, And Biotechnology. on 01/17/2024
Addressing Digestive Distress in Stomachs of Our Youth Act [S.2943]
[Agriculture ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.
S.2943: Addressing Digestive Distress in Stomachs of Our Youth Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 09/27/2023
SR-375: A resolution supporting the designation of September 21, 2023, as "National Teach Ag Day" and celebrating 75 years of the National Association of Agricultural Educators.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 09/27/2023
You have voted SR-375: A resolution supporting the designation of September 21, 2023, as "National Teach Ag Day" and celebrating 75 years of the National Association of Agricultural Educators..
No Photo for Food Act of 2023 [HB-5701]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Agriculture ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prohibit the placement of a photograph of any household member on an electronic benefit card used by such household to purchase food with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits provided under such Act.
HB-5701: No Photo for Food Act of 2023
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, And Horticulture. on 01/11/2024
Drought Assistance Improvement Act [HB-5691]
[Agriculture ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Water ]
To improve drought related disaster assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
HB-5691: Drought Assistance Improvement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Garret Graves
Introduced In House on 09/26/2023
HJR-92: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update".
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, And Horticulture. on 01/11/2024
You have voted HJR-92: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update"..