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Introduced
05/19/2020
05/19/2020
In Committee
05/19/2020
05/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide food and agriculture emergency aid to States, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Food and Agriculture Emergency Response and Resiliency Program, which will provide emergency aid to eligible entities (e.g., states, state agencies, nonprofits, universities) to address urgent issues in the agriculture economy and food supply chain impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and related threats. The bill outlines the criteria for allocating and distributing the aid, the requirements for eligible entities, and the duties of the Secretary, including providing technical assistance and coordinating with other federal agencies. The bill appropriates $1 billion for the program, of which up to 3% can be used for administrative expenses.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (22)
Xochitl Torres Small (D)*,
Ed Case (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Debra Haaland (D),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Trent Kelly (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
James Langevin (D),
Roger Marshall (R),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
David Trone (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (on 05/19/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6956/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6956/BILLS-116hr6956ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6956/BILLS-116hr6956ih.pdf.pdf |
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