H.R.3286: Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011

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Bill Cosponsors

78 (77 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011 - Provides for the inclusion of locally or regionally produced agricultural food products under specified agricultural, rural development, agricultural research, crop insurance, and nutrition programs. Directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to offer a whole farm adjusted revenue risk management insurance plan that allows a producer to qualify for an indemnity if actual gross farm revenue is below...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Nov. 1, 2011

Introduced in the House by Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)

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