Safe School Meals Act of 2024 [S.5084]
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to ban foods with contaminants above safe levels in or on final products served in school meals, and for other purposes.
S.5084: Safe School Meals Act of 2024
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 09/18/2024
Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act [HB-9550]
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the provision of training and information to certain personnel relating to food allergy identification and response, and for other purposes.
HB-9550: Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/12/2024
Local Procurement Act [S.5020]
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish certain requirements for meat, poultry, fruit, and vegetable purchases by the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
S.5020: Local Procurement Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 09/11/2024
Local Procurement Act [HB-9538]
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish certain requirements for meat, poultry, fruit, and vegetable purchases by the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
HB-9538: Local Procurement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry. on 10/02/2024
Student Food Security Act of 2024 [S.5004]
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes.
S.5004: Student Food Security Act of 2024
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 09/10/2024
Student Food Security Act of 2024 [HB-9521]
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes.
HB-9521: Student Food Security Act of 2024
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, And Horticulture. on 09/23/2024
Protecting Our Produce Act [S.4982]
A bill to amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program to provide recovery payments to producers of seasonal and perishable crops that experience low prices caused by imports, and for other purposes.
S.4982: Protecting Our Produce Act
Explanation of the Bill: Protecting Our Produce Act
This bill aims to make changes to the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 by creating a pilot program that provides financial assistance to farmers who grow seasonal and perishable crops. This assistance is meant to help farmers who experience low prices for their crops due to imports. The bill outlines definitions for terms like "effective price" and "reference price" and establishes criteria for eligibility and payment amounts. The pilot program will last for five years, with an authorization of $200,000,000 annually to support it.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Ossoff
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 08/01/2024
Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2024 [S.4876]
A bill to create a new Federal grant program that provides grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months.
S.4876: Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2024
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/31/2024
SR-782: A resolution designating the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S5633; Text: Cr S5591) on 07/30/2024
Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2024 [HB-9222]
To create a new Federal grant program that provides grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months.
HB-9222: Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2024
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Morelle
Introduced In House on 07/30/2024
Avian Influenza Research and Response Act [HB-9182]
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants for purposes of providing training and any related assistance to dairy producers and dairy workers on implementation of risk mitigation strategies related to biosecurity threats, to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 with respect to emergency assistance for certain losses due to highly pathogenic avian influenza, and for other purposes.
HB-9182: Avian Influenza Research and Response Act
Summary of the Avian Influenza Research and Response Act
The bill aims to amend existing agricultural acts to focus on protecting dairy producers and workers from biosecurity threats, particularly highly pathogenic avian influenza. It includes provisions for establishing a grant program to provide training and assistance in implementing risk mitigation strategies. The bill also directs funds towards research on animal health and disease, with a focus on emerging issues, and highlights avian influenza as a priority for agricultural and food research.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry. on 09/03/2024
Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024 [HB-9169]
To amend section 7 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit State agencies to restrict the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to prevent the purchase of soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts (such as cakes, pies, cookies, and similar products).
HB-9169: Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 07/25/2024
Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act [HB-9093]
To prioritize healthcare facilities and mental or behavioral health facilities in the Community Facilities program for fiscal years 2025 through 2031, and allow loans and grants under the program to be used for medical supplies, increasing telehealth capabilities, supporting staffing needs, or renovating and remodeling closed facilities.
HB-9093: Prioritizing Rural Hospitals Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Bennie Thompson
Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, And Credit. on 09/03/2024