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American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3970| Senate 
| Updated: 6/16/2020
Kelly Loeffler

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Senator

Georgia

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the position of Domestic Agriculture Supply Chain Administrator. The Administrator must carry out activities in the interest of assisting farmers in entering their products into the domestic market; act as a liaison to connect farmers with food banks, schools, grocers, restaurants, and nonprofit organizations to expand domestic market access for organizations that are in need of agricultural products; identify barriers, either regulatory or legal, that prevent or inhibit farmers from entering their products into the domestic market through food distribution networks or other entities; and make recommendations to USDA regarding the means by which to remove such barriers. Additionally, USDA must establish a catalog or data resource that is capable of recording (1) farms that have excess agricultural products, and (2) food distribution organizations that are in need of certain agricultural products.
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Timeline
Jun 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 11, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7554
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • June 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 11, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7554
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7554: American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural marketing and promotionDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsPublic-private cooperation

American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3970| Senate 
| Updated: 6/16/2020
American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the position of Domestic Agriculture Supply Chain Administrator. The Administrator must carry out activities in the interest of assisting farmers in entering their products into the domestic market; act as a liaison to connect farmers with food banks, schools, grocers, restaurants, and nonprofit organizations to expand domestic market access for organizations that are in need of agricultural products; identify barriers, either regulatory or legal, that prevent or inhibit farmers from entering their products into the domestic market through food distribution networks or other entities; and make recommendations to USDA regarding the means by which to remove such barriers. Additionally, USDA must establish a catalog or data resource that is capable of recording (1) farms that have excess agricultural products, and (2) food distribution organizations that are in need of certain agricultural products.
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Timeline
Jun 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 11, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7554
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • June 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 11, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7554
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Kelly Loeffler

Kelly Loeffler

Republican Senator

Georgia

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7554: American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgricultural marketing and promotionDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsPublic-private cooperation