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Farmers Feeding Families Coronavirus Response Act

USA116th CongressHR-6725| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
Kim Schrier

Kim Schrier

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (16)
Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 the states for the purpose of procuring food products to support food assistance programs within each state. USDA and the states must use at least 10% of the funding to purchase crops and products that would otherwise have been sold through direct-to-consumer, direct-to-institution, direct-to-retail, or direct-to-restaurant marketing channels.
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Timeline
May 5, 2020
Introduced in House
May 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3655
Introduced in Senate
  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 5, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • May 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3655
    Introduced in Senate

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-3655: Farmers-Feeding-Families Coronavirus Response Act
Agricultural marketing and promotionCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations

Farmers Feeding Families Coronavirus Response Act

USA116th CongressHR-6725| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
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 the states for the purpose of procuring food products to support food assistance programs within each state. USDA and the states must use at least 10% of the funding to purchase crops and products that would otherwise have been sold through direct-to-consumer, direct-to-institution, direct-to-retail, or direct-to-restaurant marketing channels.
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Timeline
May 5, 2020
Introduced in House
May 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3655
Introduced in Senate
  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 5, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • May 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3655
    Introduced in Senate
Kim Schrier

Kim Schrier

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (16)
Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-3655: Farmers-Feeding-Families Coronavirus Response Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations