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Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act

USA117th CongressHR-7606| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2022
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act This bill addresses provisions related to agriculture, food, and fuel, including by providing funds for nutrient management, precision agriculture, and biofuel infrastructure. Specifically, the bill provides funding for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to (1) assist agricultural producers with the costs of crop nutrient use or adopting precision agriculture practices, and (2) provide grants to eligible entities (e.g., fueling and distribution facilities) for biofuel infrastructure. The bill establishes within USDA the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, which must investigate and prosecute violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 by packers and live poultry dealers. Additionally, USDA must (1) establish an agriculture and food supply chain task force, and (2) provide assistance to address fertilizer shortages and reduce dependency on foreign sources for fertilizer. The bill allows USDA to make loans and grants for livestock and poultry processing. Further, the bill incorporates support for precision agriculture into various USDA programs. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service must enter into certain cooperative agreements for establishing supply chain regional resource centers to support small- and medium-sized producers of agricultural products and agricultural businesses. The bill also applies the Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol. Thus, the waiver given to E10 gasoline, which allows an increase in the Reid Vapor Pressure volatility, is extended to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol.

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Timeline
Apr 27, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
May 17, 2022
Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.
May 17, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Jun 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Jun 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-357.
Jun 9, 2022
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 117-357, Part II.
Jun 13, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1170 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".
Jun 14, 2022
Rule H. Res. 1170 passed House.
Jun 16, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1170. (consideration: CR H5615-5632; text: CR H5615-5618)
Jun 16, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".
Jun 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7606.
Jun 16, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 1.
Jun 16, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 2.
Jun 16, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 16, 2022
Mrs. Cammack moved to recommit to the Committee on Agriculture. (text: CR H5631)
Jun 16, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 16, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 218 (Roll no. 276).
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Jun 16, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 204 (Roll no. 277).
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Jun 16, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • April 27, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • May 5, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.


  • May 17, 2022
    Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.


  • May 17, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 18, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 18, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.


  • June 7, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.


  • June 7, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-357.


  • June 9, 2022
    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 117-357, Part II.


  • June 13, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1170 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".


  • June 14, 2022
    Rule H. Res. 1170 passed House.


  • June 16, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1170. (consideration: CR H5615-5632; text: CR H5615-5618)


  • June 16, 2022
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".


  • June 16, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7606.


  • June 16, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 1.


  • June 16, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 2.


  • June 16, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 16, 2022
    Mrs. Cammack moved to recommit to the Committee on Agriculture. (text: CR H5631)


  • June 16, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • June 16, 2022
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 218 (Roll no. 276).
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  • June 16, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 204 (Roll no. 277).
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  • June 16, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 21, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2518: PRECISE Act
  • HR 117-4140: Butcher Block Act
  • S 117-2339: Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
  • HR 117-4103: Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
  • HR 117-7763: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to support and incentivize domestic activities to address fertilizer shortages and deficiencies, diversify fertilizer sources, and reduce dependency on foreign sources for fertilizer, and for other purposes.
  • S 117-2036: Meat Packing Special Investigator Act
  • HRES 117-1170: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2543) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to add additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2773) to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7606) to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of Agriculture; and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-7765: American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7675: To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Agricultural and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force, and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-4410: Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021
Agricultural marketing and promotionCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureFood industry and servicesLivestockMeat

Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act

USA117th CongressHR-7606| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2022
Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act This bill addresses provisions related to agriculture, food, and fuel, including by providing funds for nutrient management, precision agriculture, and biofuel infrastructure. Specifically, the bill provides funding for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to (1) assist agricultural producers with the costs of crop nutrient use or adopting precision agriculture practices, and (2) provide grants to eligible entities (e.g., fueling and distribution facilities) for biofuel infrastructure. The bill establishes within USDA the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, which must investigate and prosecute violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 by packers and live poultry dealers. Additionally, USDA must (1) establish an agriculture and food supply chain task force, and (2) provide assistance to address fertilizer shortages and reduce dependency on foreign sources for fertilizer. The bill allows USDA to make loans and grants for livestock and poultry processing. Further, the bill incorporates support for precision agriculture into various USDA programs. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service must enter into certain cooperative agreements for establishing supply chain regional resource centers to support small- and medium-sized producers of agricultural products and agricultural businesses. The bill also applies the Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol. Thus, the waiver given to E10 gasoline, which allows an increase in the Reid Vapor Pressure volatility, is extended to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol.

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Timeline
Apr 27, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
May 17, 2022
Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.
May 17, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Jun 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Jun 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-357.
Jun 9, 2022
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 117-357, Part II.
Jun 13, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1170 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".
Jun 14, 2022
Rule H. Res. 1170 passed House.
Jun 16, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1170. (consideration: CR H5615-5632; text: CR H5615-5618)
Jun 16, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".
Jun 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7606.
Jun 16, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 1.
Jun 16, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 2.
Jun 16, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 16, 2022
Mrs. Cammack moved to recommit to the Committee on Agriculture. (text: CR H5631)
Jun 16, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 16, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 218 (Roll no. 276).
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Jun 16, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 204 (Roll no. 277).
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Jun 16, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • April 27, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • May 5, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.


  • May 17, 2022
    Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.


  • May 17, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 18, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 18, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.


  • June 7, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.


  • June 7, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-357.


  • June 9, 2022
    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 117-357, Part II.


  • June 13, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1170 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".


  • June 14, 2022
    Rule H. Res. 1170 passed House.


  • June 16, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1170. (consideration: CR H5615-5632; text: CR H5615-5618)


  • June 16, 2022
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".


  • June 16, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7606.


  • June 16, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 1.


  • June 16, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 2.


  • June 16, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 16, 2022
    Mrs. Cammack moved to recommit to the Committee on Agriculture. (text: CR H5631)


  • June 16, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • June 16, 2022
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 218 (Roll no. 276).
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  • June 16, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 204 (Roll no. 277).
    View Vote


  • June 16, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 21, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2518: PRECISE Act
  • HR 117-4140: Butcher Block Act
  • S 117-2339: Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
  • HR 117-4103: Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
  • HR 117-7763: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to support and incentivize domestic activities to address fertilizer shortages and deficiencies, diversify fertilizer sources, and reduce dependency on foreign sources for fertilizer, and for other purposes.
  • S 117-2036: Meat Packing Special Investigator Act
  • HRES 117-1170: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2543) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to add additional demographic reporting requirements, to modify the goals of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2773) to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7606) to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters within the Department of Agriculture; and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-7765: American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7675: To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Agricultural and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force, and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-4410: Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of AgricultureExecutive agency funding and structureFood industry and servicesLivestockMeat