Bill116th CongressFiled May 14, 2019Agriculture and Food
H.R. 2712
Buy American Agriculture Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 14, 2019)
Buy American Agriculture Act
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service to purchase agricultural commodities and seafood under the Food Purchase and Distribution Program only from domestically owned enterprises.
The bill includes exceptions if applying the requirement
- would be inconsistent with the public interest,
- is not possible because the domestically produced products are not available in sufficient quantities or in a satisfactory quality, or
- would result in cost increase of more than 25% compared to the previous year.
What just happenedJun 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Who’s behind it
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMay 14, 2019
- Jun 7, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House