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HR 5309 117th Congress House Agriculture and Food

Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act of 2021

Introduced: September 21, 2021 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Oct 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Sep 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 21, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act of 2021

This bill requires the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture to procure domestically grown, fresh produce for distribution to food banks, schools, tribal organizations, and other qualifying nonprofits that serve individuals at risk of food and nutrition insecurity. The service must procure the produce from growers, packers, distributors, food-hubs, nonprofits, or cooperatives.

What's happening now October 6, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Mar 11, 2022
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Mar 11, 2022
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Dec 8, 2021
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 15, 2021
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 21, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5309: Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5309/
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"H.R. 5309: Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5309/.
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