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H.R. 7554

American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020

American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the position of Domestic Agriculture Supply Chain Administrator.

The Administrator must

  • carry out activities in the interest of assisting farmers in entering their products into the domestic market;
  • act as a liaison to connect farmers with food banks, schools, grocers, restaurants, and nonprofit organizations to expand domestic market access for organizations that are in need of agricultural products;
  • identify barriers, either regulatory or legal, that prevent or inhibit farmers from entering their products into the domestic market through food distribution networks or other entities; and
  • make recommendations to USDA regarding the means by which to remove such barriers.

Additionally, USDA must establish a catalog or data resource that is capable of recording (1) farms that have excess agricultural products, and (2) food distribution organizations that are in need of certain agricultural products.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4](R-WA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

    Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E619)

  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020 — Informed