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H.R. 1794 113th Congress House

Halal and Kosher Food Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food and to modify the labeling of the commodities… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food and to modify the labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.

Introduced: April 26, 2013 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Food assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesPublic contracts and procurementReligion
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Apr 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 26, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Kosher and Halal Food Act of 2013 - Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to: (1) provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food if such food is cost neutral as compared to food that is not from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification, and (2) modify the labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 811 Identical bill Halal and Kosher Food Act of 2013
  • HR 3102 Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1794: Halal and Kosher Food Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1794/
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