Senate Bill 4453
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Food Supply Protection Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
4453
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Food Supply Protection Act of 2020
This bill supports the continuity of the food supply chain during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency, including by providing grants that support the purchase or distribution of surplus perishable food or meals prepared with such food.
August 5, 2020
08/05/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
08/05/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:19 PM