Farm Bill Primer: Beginning and Underserved Producers
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- HR 2115th Congress
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Dec 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-334.
- HR 1319117th Congress
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Mar 11, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-2.
- HR 1798117th Congress
Emergency Rural Community Relief Act
May 21, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
- HR 2534117th Congress
Climate Stewardship Act of 2021
Jun 8, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
- HR 2789117th Congress
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to administer a pilot program to employ veterans in positions that relate to conservation and resource management activities.
Jul 14, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- HR 4552117th Congress
Veterans’ Agricultural Apprenticeship Act of 2021
Sep 8, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- HR 5354117th Congress
Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act
Sep 23, 2021 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- HR 5376117th Congress
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
Aug 16, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-169.
- HR 6003117th Congress
Veteran and Beginning Farmers Assistance Act of 2021
Dec 2, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
- HR 7272117th Congress
Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022
Apr 18, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
- S 1072117th Congress
Climate Stewardship Act of 2021
Apr 12, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 1337117th Congress
Agriculture Resilience Act of 2021
Apr 22, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 2812117th Congress
Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act
Sep 23, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- HR 1167118th Congress
Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023
Feb 24, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 1824118th Congress
Food and Farm Act
Dec 17, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
- HR 1840118th Congress
Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023
Mar 28, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 2932118th Congress
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on the Warrior Training Advancement Course of the Veterans Benefits Administration.
May 12, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- HR 3084118th Congress
Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act
May 24, 2023 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2588)
- HR 3424118th Congress
Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023
Jun 23, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- HR 3902118th Congress
Growing Opportunities for Innovative Farming Act
Jun 7, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- HR 3904118th Congress
Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act
Jul 28, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- HR 3955118th Congress
Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act
Jul 28, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- HR 4861118th Congress
To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
Aug 28, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- HR 5014118th Congress
Employing Veterans to Feed America Act
Aug 24, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- HR 5033118th Congress
Ensuring Accountability for Equity at USDA Act
Jul 27, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- HR 5296118th Congress
Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2023
Sep 26, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- HR 5589118th Congress
Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act of 2023
Jan 11, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
- HR 6308118th Congress
Farm to School Act of 2023
Nov 8, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- HR 651118th Congress
COMPOST Act
Feb 23, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- HR 6916118th Congress
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report regarding outreach provided to veterans about the availability of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
Aug 29, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
- HR 707118th Congress
CALL Act
Mar 2, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- HR 7177118th Congress
To amend title 28, United States Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama.
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-179.
- HR 7920118th Congress
AG VETS Act
Aug 30, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- HR 8210118th Congress
Future Farmers and Ranchers of Tomorrow Act of 2024
Sep 3, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- HR 8467118th Congress
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
May 24, 2024 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
- HR 8488118th Congress
Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2024
Sep 3, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- HR 8598118th Congress
Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2024
Sep 3, 2024 · Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- HR 9363118th Congress
Empowering Women in Agriculture Act
Aug 16, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- S 1016118th Congress
Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023
Mar 28, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 179118th Congress
COMPOST Act
Jan 31, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 2340118th Congress
Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act
Jul 18, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 2341118th Congress
A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
Jul 18, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 2380118th Congress
Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2023
Jul 19, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 2458118th Congress
Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023
Jul 25, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 2595118th Congress
Ensuring Accountability for Equity at USDA Act
Jul 27, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 2614118th Congress
Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2023
Jul 27, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 2631118th Congress
Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023
Jul 27, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 2874118th Congress
Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act of 2023
Sep 20, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 3129118th Congress
Farm to School Act of 2023
Oct 25, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 3420118th Congress
Growing Opportunities for Innovative Farming Act of 2023
Dec 6, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.