House Bill 7108
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to allow for emergency use of certain land during a pandemic, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7108
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 provides authority for the Department of Agriculture during a pandemic to permit activities such as emergency haying and grazing on land that is subject to a contract under the Conservation Reserve Program.
June 4, 2020
08/13/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
06/04/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
06/04/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 2:28:08 AM