Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act This bill provides emergency assistance to certain farmers, ranchers, and farmers' markets affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including by directing the Department of Agriculture to prioritize providing assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and minority-owned businesses.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMinority and disadvantaged businesses
Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act
USA116th CongressHR-8096| House
| Updated: 8/25/2020
Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act This bill provides emergency assistance to certain farmers, ranchers, and farmers' markets affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including by directing the Department of Agriculture to prioritize providing assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and minority-owned businesses.
Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMinority and disadvantaged businesses