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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 8, 2021Agriculture and Food
H.R. 2424

Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Sep 27, 2021)

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.

What just happenedSep 27, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20](D-CA)Sponsor
32 cosponsors19 D13 R
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  1. Sep 27, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.

  2. Sep 27, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-129.

    Agriculture Committee
  3. Sep 27, 2021Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-129.

    Agriculture Committee
  4. Sep 21, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Agriculture Committee
  5. Sep 21, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Agriculture Committee
  6. Apr 8, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
  7. Apr 8, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. Apr 8, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseSep 27, 20217

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.

Introduced in HouseApr 8, 2021

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.

Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act — Informed