Bills About Agriculture And Food Sponsored by Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

Rep. DeLauro sponsored 37 bills about agriculture and food in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
May 12, 2020	H.R.6811	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.	6	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
March 10, 2020	H.R.6181	To prevent the changing of regulations governing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, to provide for expanded food security, and for other purposes.	12	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Dec. 6, 2019	H.R.5349	To prevent the changing of regulations governing the provision of waivers under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.	110	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct. 18, 2019	H.R.4755	To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing foodborne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to foodborne illness and the chronic health outcomes associated with foodborne illnesses, improving the surveillance of foodborne pathogens (including foodborne pathogens identified as antibiotic resistant), and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 14, 2019	H.R.2712	To require that purchases of agricultural commodities made by the Secretary of Agriculture under the Food Purchase and Distribution Program be from domestically owned enterprises, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Dec. 20, 2018	H.R.7372	To prevent the changing of regulations governing the provision of waivers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Dec. 19, 2018	H.R.7336	To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Dec. 19, 2018	H.R.7338	To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing foodborne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to foodborne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
July 20, 2017	H.R.3337	To ban meat and poultry products processed in China from school lunches, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
April 30, 2015	H.R.2152	To ban meat and poultry products processed in China from school lunches, and for other purposes.	18	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
June 4, 2015	H.R.2660	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.	88	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
May 13, 2015	H.R.2303	To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated, and for other purposes.	19	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan. 28, 2015	H.R.609	To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing foodborne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to foodborne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.	12	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 25, 2014	H.R.4966	To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated, and for other purposes.	12	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
Sept. 21, 2012	H.R.6509	To establish limitations on the quantity of total arsenic in rice and rice products under chapter IV of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec. 14, 2011	H.R.3665	To require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to impose fees and assessments to recover the cost of appropriations to the Commission.	28	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Dec. 17, 2010	H.R.6552	To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to House Agriculture
Sept. 29, 2010	H.R.6325	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that food that contains bioengineered products be labeled accordingly, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
July 30, 2010	H.R.6024	To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to develop an effective sampling and testing program to test for E. coli in boneless beef manufacturing trimmings and other raw ground beef components, and for other purposes.	7	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
June 23, 2009	H.R.2997	Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Became Public Law No: 111-80.
Feb. 4, 2009	H.R.875	To establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.	41	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
April 10, 2008	H.R.5762	To prohibit the use of nonambulatory livestock for human food and to require the Secretary of Agriculture to publish the names of retailers and school districts that have purchased meat, poultry, or egg products subject to voluntary recall.	26	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Sept. 26, 2008	H.R.7143	To establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 23, 2007	H.R.3937	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported food.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 18, 2007	H.R.3895	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the food labeling requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 to enable customers to make informed choices about the nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants.	14	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 24, 2007	H.R.3161	Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.
May 3, 2007	H.R.2144	To extend and enhance farm, nutrition, and community development programs of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.	32	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
May 2, 2007	H.R.2108	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets.	47	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 12, 2007	H.R.992	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that food that contains product from a cloned animal be labeled accordingly, and for other purposes.	23	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.
Feb. 16, 2007	H.R.1148	To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.	22	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 28, 2006	H.R.5991	To prohibit the injection of carbon monoxide in meat products.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture .
June 8, 2006	H.R.5563	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the food labeling requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 to enable customers to make informed choices about the nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants.	25	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 6, 2005	H.R.1507	To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.	13	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct. 7, 2004	H.R.5259	To establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food intended for human consumption, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination.	4	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 21, 2004	H.R.3714	To provide better protection against bovine spongiform encephalopathy and other prion diseases.	10	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Oct. 30, 2001	H.R.3184	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add provisions regarding protecting the United States food supply.	5	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 1, 2001	H.R.1671	To consolidate in a single independent agency in the executive branch the responsibilities regarding food safety, labeling, and inspection currently divided among several Federal agencies.	46	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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