H.R. 2803 117th Congress House

Agriculture Resilience Act

Official title: To address the impact of climate change on agriculture, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 22, 2021 Introduced by: Chellie Pingree Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov

Agriculture and Food Advisory bodiesAgricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural educationAgricultural insurance

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Agricultural marketing and promotionAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural prices, subsidies, creditAgricultural researchAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of AgricultureEcologyEducation programs fundingElectric power generation and transmissionElementary and secondary educationEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureFarmlandFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingForests, forestry, treesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHorticulture and plantsIncome tax creditsIncome tax exclusionLand use and conservationLivestockMeatMedical researchMinority and disadvantaged businessesNutrition and dietPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingRural conditions and developmentSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Apr 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Apr 22, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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.

Apr 22, 2021

Introduced in House

Apr 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Agriculture Resilience Act

This bill establishes, expands, and revises multiple programs and activities of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) primarily to reduce carbon emissions from the agriculture sector.

Specifically, USDA must finalize and implement a plan to achieve net-zero emissions from the sector by 2040. USDA must periodically review and revise the plan, as necessary, and annually report on its implementation.

Additionally, the bill expands the scope of various USDA research, extension, and education programs; conservation programs; and livestock programs to incorporate climate change adaptation and mitigation. Expanded activities include efforts to improve soil health and preserve farmland and grassland.

Further, the bill changes programs that support renewable energy in rural areas to address carbon emissions in the agriculture sector. Among these changes, the bill provides statutory authority for a program for reducing methane emissions from livestock waste that is carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency and transitions the program to USDA.

The bill also addresses food waste, for example, by (1) standardizing the voluntary labels used by food producers to indicate the date by which food should be used or discarded, and (2) making composting activities eligible for support through USDA conservation programs. Moreover, the bill establishes grants to reduce and prevent food waste in landfills and in schools.

Related & companion bills 4

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Committees of jurisdiction 8

Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Committee on House Administration
House of Representatives
Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives
Trade Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 46

Adams, Alma S.

North Carolina · Sep 20, 2022

Frankel, Lois

Florida · Sep 13, 2022

García, Jesús G. "Chuy"

Illinois · Jul 29, 2022

Stansbury, Melanie A.

New Mexico · Feb 7, 2022

RUSH, BOBBY

· Jan 10, 2022

Beyer, Donald S.

Virginia · Nov 15, 2021

Moulton, Seth

Massachusetts · Oct 28, 2021

Lieu, Ted

California · Oct 22, 2021

Carson, André

Indiana · Sep 20, 2021

Kilmer, Derek

· Aug 23, 2021

Panetta, Jimmy

California · Aug 23, 2021

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Aug 17, 2021

Washington · Jul 16, 2021

Thompson, Mike

California · Jul 13, 2021

Casten, Sean

Illinois · Jul 2, 2021

Bonamici, Suzanne

Oregon · Jun 11, 2021

Tonko, Paul

New York · Jun 8, 2021

Schrier, Kim

Washington · May 28, 2021

Lowenthal, Alan

· May 21, 2021

Matsui, Doris O.

California · May 21, 2021

Peters, Scott H.

California · May 21, 2021

Pocan, Mark

Wisconsin · May 21, 2021

Sarbanes, John

· May 21, 2021

Huffman, Jared

California · May 19, 2021

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · May 7, 2021

Grijalva, Raúl M.

Arizona · Apr 28, 2021

Kahele, Kaiali'i

· Apr 28, 2021

Barragán, Nanette Diaz

California · Apr 22, 2021

Blumenauer, Earl

· Apr 22, 2021

Brownley, Julia

California · Apr 22, 2021

Carbajal, Salud O.

California · Apr 22, 2021

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Apr 22, 2021

Connolly, Gerald E.

Virginia · Apr 22, 2021

Hayes, Jahana

Connecticut · Apr 22, 2021

Khanna, Ro

California · Apr 22, 2021

Kuster, Ann

· Apr 22, 2021

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Apr 22, 2021

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 22, 2021

Quigley, Mike

Illinois · Apr 22, 2021

Raskin, Jamie

Maryland · Apr 22, 2021

RYAN, TIM

· Apr 22, 2021

Smith, Adam

Washington · Apr 22, 2021

Spanberger, Abigail

· Apr 22, 2021

Welch, Peter

Vermont · Apr 22, 2021

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