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H.R.6725: Farmers Feeding Families Coronavirus Response Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 5, 2020
- Latest Major Action May 5, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 5, 2020
Bill Summary
Farmers Feeding Families Coronavirus Response Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use specified federal funding to purchase specialty crops, dairy, meat, and poultry products from specific agricultural producers relying on markets affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to provide to food assistance programs, including the Emergency Food Assistance Program. USDA must also provide additional funding to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 5, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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May 5, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Kim Schrier (D-Wash.) |