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HR 7606 117th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural marketing and promotion Civil actions and liability Competition and antitrust Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Agriculture Executive agency funding and structure Food industry and services Livestock Meat

Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act

Introduced: April 27, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jun 16, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 16, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 204 (Roll no. 277).
Jun 16, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 218 (Roll no. 276).
Jun 16, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 16, 2022
Mrs. Cammack moved to recommit to the Committee on Agriculture. (text: CR H5631)
Jun 16, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 16, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 2.
Jun 16, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Khanna amendment No. 1.
Jun 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7606.
Jun 16, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".
Jun 16, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1170. (consideration: CR H5615-5632; text: CR H5615-5618)
Jun 14, 2022
Rule H. Res. 1170 passed House.
Jun 13, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1170 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188 by striking "June 17, 2022" and inserting "June 22, 2022".
Jun 9, 2022
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 117-357, Part II.
Jun 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Jun 7, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-357.
May 18, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
May 18, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2022
Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.
May 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
Apr 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 27, 2022
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 16, 2022 House · vote #277 On Passage Passed 221–204 See who voted →
Jun 16, 2022 House · vote #276 On Motion to Recommit Failed 206–218 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 230 — An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part F of House Report 117-366 to direct USDA to establish Supply Chain Re… Agreed to Jun 16, 2022
HAMDT 229 Khanna, Ro An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part F of House Report 117-366 to authorize USDA to carry out a program th… Agreed to Jun 16, 2022
HAMDT 228 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1170, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the tex… Agreed to Jun 16, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act

This bill addresses provisions related to agriculture, food, and fuel, including by providing funds for nutrient management, precision agriculture, and biofuel infrastructure.

Specifically, the bill provides funding for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to (1) assist agricultural producers with the costs of crop nutrient use or adopting precision agriculture practices, and (2) provide grants to eligible entities (e.g., fueling and distribution facilities) for biofuel infrastructure.

The bill establishes within USDA the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, which must investigate and prosecute violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 by packers and live poultry dealers.

Additionally, USDA must (1) establish an agriculture and food supply chain task force, and (2) provide assistance to address fertilizer shortages and reduce dependency on foreign sources for fertilizer.

The bill allows USDA to make loans and grants for livestock and poultry processing.

Further, the bill incorporates support for precision agriculture into various USDA programs.

USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service must enter into certain cooperative agreements for establishing supply chain regional resource centers to support small- and medium-sized producers of agricultural products and agricultural businesses.

The bill also applies the Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol. Thus, the waiver given to E10 gasoline, which allows an increase in the Reid Vapor Pressure volatility, is extended to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol.

What's happening now June 21, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Axne, Cynthia
· May 11, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Apr 27, 2022
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