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Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act

Introduced: April 8, 2021 Introduced by: Panetta, Jimmy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Sep 27, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-129.
Sep 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act

This bill directs the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to award grants to states or state departments of agriculture to provide support to agricultural fairs for losses sustained by such fairs due to COVID-19.

As a condition of receiving a grant, recipients shall agree to (1) prioritize supporting agricultural fairs in the state facing the greatest financial hardship, and (2) use not more than 5% of grant funds for administrative costs incurred in providing support to agricultural fairs.

What's happening now September 27, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.

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