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American Agriculture First Act

USA116th CongressHR-2362| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2019
Mark Meadows

Mark Meadows

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • 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
Apr 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Jun 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3980
Introduced in Senate
  • April 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • May 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.


  • June 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3980
    Introduced in Senate

Agriculture and Food

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

American Agriculture First Act

USA116th CongressHR-2362| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2019
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
Apr 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Jun 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3980
Introduced in Senate
  • April 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • May 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.


  • June 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3980
    Introduced in Senate
Mark Meadows

Mark Meadows

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

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