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House Bill 7656
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Food and Farm Emergency Assistance Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 16, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 16, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 16, 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
7656
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Kim Schrier
Washington
Democrat
Rick Larsen
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Food and Farm Emergency Assistance Act

This bill 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 in high-need or underserved areas; (3) address local agricultural product oversupply issues and reduce food waste; or (4) benefit young, beginning, or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers.

The amount of a grant shall not exceed $15,000 for individual agricultural producers and $35,000 for other agricultural entities.

USDA must conduct outreach to states and eligible entities with respect to the availability of grants under the bill.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
July 16, 2020
Actions (2)
07/16/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
07/16/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:55 PM
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