Agriculture And Food
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21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act [S.4434]
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[Climate Change ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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[Community Development ]
A bill to carry out a Civilian Conservation Corps program, provide supplemental appropriations for certain conservation activities, to provide for increased reforestation across the United States, to provide incentives for agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 08/04/2020
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Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act of 2020 [HB-7916]
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[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Health ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Modifies eligibility requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to temporarily waive requirements related to the denial of assistance and benefits for certain drug-related convictions. Any state law, policy, or regulation that imposes conditions on eligibility for SNAP and TANF based on an individual's conviction of an offense related to a controlled substance shall have no force or effect until December 31, 2022.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 09/11/2020
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SNAP Healthy Incentives Act of 2020 [HB-7899]
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[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
Revises the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to provide a financial incentive for participants to purchase fruits and vegetables containing nutrients that promote the health of the population served by SNAP.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 09/11/2020
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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2020, be observed as the 130th anniversary of the 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions. [SCR-42]
[Agriculture ]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Funding ]
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This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the 130th year anniversary of the 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions should be observed with appropriate ceremonies and activities to recognize the collective contributions that these 19 historically Black federal land-grant educational institutions have made to the United States, (2) the Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture should remain committed to supporting the goals of the Second Morrill Act and the Smith-Lever Act, and (3) the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 07/30/2020
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To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary awards grants to States or State departments of agriculture for the purposes of providing support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained due to COVID-19. [HB-7883]
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[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to award grants to states or state departments of agriculture to provide support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained by such fairs due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Grant amounts shall be based on the difference between the average attendance at agricultural fairs in the state for a month occurring in 2019 compared to the corresponding month in 2020. As a condition of receiving a grant, recipients shall agree to (1) prioritize
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 07/30/2020
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Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act [HB-7887]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
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To reimburse school food authorities at the free rate for meals served during school year 2020-2021 under the school breakfast program and the school lunch program, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 07/30/2020
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Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2020, be observed as the 130th anniversary of the establishment of the 1890-Institutions. [HCR-109]
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[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the 130th year anniversary of the 1890 Institutions should be observed with appropriate ceremonies and activities to recognize the collective contributions that these 19 historically Black land-grant colleges and universities have made to the United States, (2) the Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture should remain committed to supporting the goals of the Second Morrill Act and the Smith-Lever Act, and (3) the Second Morrill Act and the Smith-Lever
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Introduced In House on 07/30/2020
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Safe Line Speeds During COVID–19 Act of 2020 [S.4338]
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[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Animals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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[Public Safety ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
Directs the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to temporarily suspend any waivers and not issue new waivers related to line speeds in meat and poultry establishments and inspection staffing requirements for such establishments through 90 days after the date on which the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period is lifted. Additionally, the implementation of, and conversion to, the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System must be suspended. No funds made available to USDA during such period shall
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 07/28/2020
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A bill to provide emergency assistance for independent poultry growers, and for other purposes. [S.4353]
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A bill to provide emergency assistance for independent poultry growers, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 07/29/2020
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A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make recourse loans available to commercial processors of dairy products during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes. [S.4354]
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Requires the Department of Agriculture to make recourse loans available to commercial processors, packagers, or merchandisers of dairy products during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The bill also provides funding for the loans and specifies that loans shall be provided to applicants for up to the value of the dairy product inventory of such applicants. Dairy product inventory used as collateral for the recourse loan program shall be pledged on a rotating basis to prevent spoilage of perishable products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tina Smith
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 07/29/2020
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Emergency Rural Community Relief Act [HB-7823]
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[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
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[Native American Affairs ]
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide emergency grants to associations, local governments, nonprofit corporations, and Indian Tribes to purchase vehicles, equipment, or services needed for the immediate safe operation of an essential community facility or a temporary installation necessary to support the public response to an emergency such as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in a rural area.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Shimkus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 10/30/2020
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Small Farm to School Act of 2020 [HB-7831]
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[Food ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Small Business ]
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a pilot program to provide selected States with an increased reimbursement for school lunches that are comprised of locally-grown and unprocessed foods, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Introduced In House on 07/29/2020
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Emergency SNAP Flexibilities Extension Act [HB-7794]
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To extend existing supplemental nutrition assistance program flexibilities for States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 09/03/2020
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Protecting Fairs During Coronavirus Act [HB-7745]
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Directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to address the effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on state and local fairs. In carrying out the program, USDA may provide competitive grants to states (i.e., the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of the United States). A state may only use grant funds provided under the program to assist a state agricultural agency to address cost coverage issues related to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on state and local fairs, including
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Costa
Introduced In House on 07/23/2020
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Assistance for Rural Health, Safety and Educational Facilities Act [HB-7758]
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[Disaster Relief ]
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Authorizes and provides funding for Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to rural hospital, health, public safety, and education facilities affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. USDA may (1) provide grants to such entities; (2) provide a zero or 1% interest loan, loan forgiveness, or loan modifications to such entities; and (3) reduce or eliminate any fee that would otherwise be required to be paid with respect to a loan guarantee provided to such entities. Such assistance may be provided to (1)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Thompson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 09/03/2020
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Child Nutrition Relief Act of 2020 [HB-7764]
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[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disaster Relief ]
To temporarily modify child nutrition programs due to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 07/23/2020
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RAMP–UP Act Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants Act [S.4298]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Grants ]
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for improvements to meat and poultry facilities to allow for interstate shipment, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 07/23/2020
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Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020 [HB-7704]
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[Education ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Grants ]
Directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Pilot Program to award grants to local educational agencies for (1) projects that hire qualified, full-time food and nutrition educators to carry out programs in schools that have the goal of improving student health and nutrition; and (2) projects that fund school gardens or other evidence-based interventions relating to student health and nutrition to create hands-on learning opportunities for students. In awarding grants under the program, USDA
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Napolitano
Introduced In House on 07/21/2020
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A resolution recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and designating July 2020 as "National Blueberry Month". [SR-656]
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[Food ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
This resolution (1) designates July 2020 as National Blueberry Month; and (2) recognizes the contributions of blueberry growers in the United States and their families, and that purchasing blueberries grown in the United States supports farmers, jobs, and the economy of the United States.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 07/30/2020
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Food and Farm Emergency Assistance Act [HB-7656]
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[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Small Business ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Directs the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide competitive grants to agricultural producers and other agricultural entities to support worker and public health and safety, or to adapt production, processing, distribution, and sales systems, in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). In awarding grants, preference shall be given to applications containing proposals intended to (1) expand access to food for participants in USDA food and nutrition programs; (2) enhance food distribution
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rick Larsen
Introduced In House on 07/16/2020