House Bill 7047
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To provide for expedited additional support under the farm and ranch stress assistance network, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7047
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to award expedited additional grants for FY2020, within 60 days, to certain entities under the farm and ranch stress assistance network. Each awarded grant may not exceed $500,000. The bill also provides additional funding for the program.
May 28, 2020
05/28/2020
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/28/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:48 PM