Bills About Agriculture And Food Sponsored by Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

Sen. Casey sponsored 31 bills about agriculture and food in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
May 14, 2020	S.3736	A bill to increase access to food delivery under the supplemental nutrition assistance program to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 7, 2020	S.3655	A bill to provide funding for targeted purchases of qualified agricultural products from producers that rely on local agricultural food markets affected by COVID-19, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
March 22, 2020	S.3563	A bill to modify nutrition programs to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
March 10, 2020	S.3429	A bill to amend the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 with respect to assessments of conservation programs, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct. 31, 2019	S.2760	A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance direct certification under the school lunch program.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct. 30, 2019	S.2752	A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve program requirements, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct. 24, 2019	S.2692	A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve direct certification, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sept. 18, 2019	S.2501	A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the child and adult care food program.	13	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
July 31, 2019	S.2358	A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 24, 2018	S.2978	A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to modify the conservation reserve enhancement program, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 10, 2018	S.2824	A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to establish in each State a network between agricultural producers and food banks to provide food to the needy and reduce food waste, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Feb. 8, 2018	S.2404	A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize the organic agriculture research and extension initiative.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Dec. 11, 2017	S.2215	A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to better assist producers desiring to voluntarily transition into organic production systems.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov. 7, 2017	S.2085	A bill to amend the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to streamline application processes and reduce the administrative burden for the commodity supplemental food program, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
July 22, 2015	S.1833	A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the child and adult care food program.	16	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
July 16, 2015	S.1796	A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the age of eligibility for children to receive benefits under the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children and to allow States to certify infants for participation in that program for a period of 2 years, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct. 31, 2013	S.1635	A bill to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to extend the period during which supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits are temporarily increased.	8	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
April 9, 2013	S.678	A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to establish a program to provide loans for local farms, ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and nutrition, reduce energy consumption, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
April 18, 2012	S.2294	A bill to provide for continued conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, increase energy production from animal waste, improve transparency of Federal restoration efforts, and expand agricultural opportunities to participate in State voluntary water quality credit trading programs.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov. 17, 2011	S.1888	A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to establish a program to provide loans for local farms, ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and nutrition, reduce energy consumption, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct. 12, 2011	S.1682	A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to promote growth and opportunity for the dairy industry in the United States, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct. 3, 2011	S.1640	A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes, which shall be classified as Class II milk, by using the national average cost of production, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 26, 2011	S.RES.204	A resolution designating June 7, 2011, as "National Hunger Awareness Day".	6	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3462-3463; text as passed Senate: CR S3462-3463; text of measure as introduced: CR S3454)
March 9, 2010	S.3093	A bill to require semiannual indexing of certain Federal child nutrition programs.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Feb. 12, 2009	S.429	A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2240-2242)
Jan. 9, 2009	S.194	A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to help offset the costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under the emergency food assistance program.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S258)
Sept. 26, 2008	S.3614	A bill to require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9681-9682)
July 30, 2008	S.RES.634	A resolution recognizing July 30 , 2008, as the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the resolution establishing the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs.	13	Bipartisan	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9182-9183)
March 6, 2008	S.2726	A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to help offset the costs of intrastate transportation, storage, and distribution of bonus commodities provided to States and food assistance agencies under the emergency food assistance program.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1706)
Dec. 5, 2007	S.2418	A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14799-14801)
July 10, 2007	S.1755	A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make permanent the summer food service pilot project for rural areas of Pennsylvania and apply the program to rural areas of every State.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8946)

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