Bill113th Congress

S. 678

Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2013

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Introduced
Apr 9, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Latest Action
Apr 9, 2013
Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsor

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Democrat·PA
Bioguide ID: C001070
First Name: Bob
Last Name: Casey
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
678
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 9, 2013
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Is Law
No
Apr 9, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Source: Senate

Apr 9, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Apr 9, 20130

Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2013 - Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a local farm business and market garden loan program to make available to eligible lending entities loans to develop revolving loan funds to assist: (1) producers in establishing local farm business projects or market garden projects that will produce fresh foods locally, and (2) local farm business projects and market garden projects to create local employment opportunities.

Sets forth program provisions.

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Senate· Standing
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditGovernment lending and loan guaranteesNutrition and diet

Introduced in Senate

Apr 9, 2013

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Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2013 — Informed