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To prioritize the purchase of agricultural commodities from domestically owned enterprises, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7379| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2018
Mark Meadows

Mark Meadows

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Agriculture First Act This bill requires the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to purchase at least 75% of the agricultural commodities of the Food Purchase and Distribution Program from domestically owned enterprises if it is necessary to respond to trade damage from retaliation by foreign nations with respect to agricultural commodities. The requirement does not apply if the Department of Agriculture reports to Congress that meeting the requirement is not possible because the agricultural commodities available from domestically owned enterprises cannot meet the supply needs of the AMS; or would result in a greater than 150% increase between (1) the amount necessary to purchase the agricultural commodities, and (2) the average cost of the agricultural commodities purchased by the AMS in the prior 3 years. The authority provided by this bill expires on September 30, 2023.
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Timeline
Dec 20, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 20, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • December 20, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 20, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural tradeCongressional oversightTrade restrictions

To prioritize the purchase of agricultural commodities from domestically owned enterprises, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7379| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2018
American Agriculture First Act This bill requires the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to purchase at least 75% of the agricultural commodities of the Food Purchase and Distribution Program from domestically owned enterprises if it is necessary to respond to trade damage from retaliation by foreign nations with respect to agricultural commodities. The requirement does not apply if the Department of Agriculture reports to Congress that meeting the requirement is not possible because the agricultural commodities available from domestically owned enterprises cannot meet the supply needs of the AMS; or would result in a greater than 150% increase between (1) the amount necessary to purchase the agricultural commodities, and (2) the average cost of the agricultural commodities purchased by the AMS in the prior 3 years. The authority provided by this bill expires on September 30, 2023.
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Timeline
Dec 20, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 20, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • December 20, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 20, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mark Meadows

Mark Meadows

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural tradeCongressional oversightTrade restrictions