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American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020

Introduced: July 9, 2020 Introduced by: Newhouse, Dan Republican · Washington See on congress.gov
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Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 9, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E619)
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
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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.

What's happening now September 11, 2020

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3970 Identical bill American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 20, 2020
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 13, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7554: American Farmers, Food Banks, and Families Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7554/
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