Bill116th CongressFiled May 12, 2020Agriculture and Food
H.R. 6834
MILK Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 12, 2020)
Farmer's Milk in Low-Income Kitchens Act or the MILK Act
This bill revises and expands the milk donation program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Specifically, the bill (1) increases funding for the program, and (2) requires USDA to carry out a program to match eligible dairy organizations with eligible distributors in order to facilitate the formation of eligible partnerships.
What just happenedMay 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2](D-WI)Sponsor
14 cosponsors13 D1 R
14cosponsors1committees3actions4subjects
- Introduced in HouseMay 12, 2020
- May 12, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - May 12, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 12, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House