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H.R. 2842 113th Congress House

To create competition in the Department of Agriculture's canned tuna purchasing program to strengthen the Department's buying power, increase the availability of canned tuna to school lunch, child…

Official title: To create competition in the Department of Agriculture's canned tuna purchasing program to strengthen the Department's buying power, increase the availability … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To create competition in the Department of Agriculture's canned tuna purchasing program to strengthen the Department's buying power, increase the availability of canned tuna to school lunch, child nutrition, and other Federal nutrition programs, and create jobs in the domestic canning industry.

Introduced: July 25, 2013 Introduced by: Linda T. Sánchez Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Buy American requirementsFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesMarine and coastal resources, fisheries
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
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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Aug 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Jul 25, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 25, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 13, 2013

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to revise the Agricultural Marketing Service Master Solicitation and Supplement specifications for the purchase of canned tuna to require that: (1) all such tuna be landed by U.S.-flagged fishing vessels; (2) not less than 75% of the value of such tuna be produced in the United States; and (3) all such tuna be canned in the United States, including Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, or U.S. territories or possessions.



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     Committees of jurisdiction 3
     Cosponsors 7
    All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 1
    KINGSTON, JACK
    · Sep 17, 2013
    Barrow, John
    · Jul 25, 2013
    Hunter, Duncan
    · Jul 25, 2013
         R
    Issa, Darrell
    California · Jul 25, 2013
    LOBIONDO, FRANK
    · Jul 25, 2013
         D
    Peters, Scott H.
    California · Jul 25, 2013
         D
    Vargas, Juan
    California · Jul 25, 2013
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    U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2842: To create competition in the Department of Agriculture's canned tuna purchasing program to strengthen the Department's buying power, increase the availability of canned tuna to school lunch, child nutrition, and other Federal nutrition programs, and create jobs in the domestic canning industry.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2842/
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    "H.R. 2842: To create competition in the Department of Agriculture's canned tuna purchasing program to strengthen the Department's buying power, increase the availability of canned tuna to school lunch, child nutrition, and other Federal nutrition programs, and create jobs in the domestic canning industry.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2842/.
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    H.R. 2842, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2842/.
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    [H.R. 2842: To create competition in the Department of Agriculture's canned tuna purchasing program to strengthen the Department's buying power, increase the availability of canned tuna to school lunch, child nutrition, and other Federal nutrition programs, and create jobs in the domestic canning industry.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2842/)
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