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Wholesale Produce Market Review Act

USA117th CongressHR-8275| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2022
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wholesale Produce Market Review Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to submit to Congress a report on supply chain shortfalls at (1) the five largest wholesale produce markets by annual sales and amount of goods moved for the preceding four calendar years, and (2) a representative sample of eight wholesale produce markets that are not among the largest wholesale produce markets. The report must contain (1) an analysis of the supply chain shortfalls in each wholesale produce market, including the state of repair of infrastructure; (2) a description of any actions USDA recommends be taken as a result of the analysis; (3) recommendations for wholesale produce market owners and operators, and state and local entities, to improve the identified supply chain shortfalls; and (4) proposals for legislative actions and funding needed to improve the supply chain shortfalls.
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Timeline
Jul 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 19, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • July 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • September 19, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Agriculture and Food

Wholesale Produce Market Review Act

USA117th CongressHR-8275| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2022
Wholesale Produce Market Review Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to submit to Congress a report on supply chain shortfalls at (1) the five largest wholesale produce markets by annual sales and amount of goods moved for the preceding four calendar years, and (2) a representative sample of eight wholesale produce markets that are not among the largest wholesale produce markets. The report must contain (1) an analysis of the supply chain shortfalls in each wholesale produce market, including the state of repair of infrastructure; (2) a description of any actions USDA recommends be taken as a result of the analysis; (3) recommendations for wholesale produce market owners and operators, and state and local entities, to improve the identified supply chain shortfalls; and (4) proposals for legislative actions and funding needed to improve the supply chain shortfalls.
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Timeline
Jul 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 19, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
  • July 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • September 19, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted