House Bill 2424
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 8, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2424
Congress
117
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
Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act
This bill 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.
As a condition of receiving a grant, recipients shall agree to (1) prioritize supporting agricultural fairs in the state facing the greatest financial hardship, and (2) use not more than 5% of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to agricultural fairs.
09/27/2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
09/27/2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-129.
09/21/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
09/21/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/08/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
04/08/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:17 PM