H.R. 1414 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
H.R. 1414 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 9, 2013, sponsored by Chellie Pingree with 75 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 9, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 75
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 regarding the supplemental food assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to include as a retail store an agricultural producer marketing agricultural products directly to consumers.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chellie Pingree (D-ME). Co-sponsors: 75 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 9, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (Jul 8, 2013)
Other Agriculture and Food bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 2642: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
- S. 541: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013
- H.R. 693: Sugar Reform Act of 2013
- H.R. 730: PESTT Act
- S. 746: A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to establish a market-driven…
- H.R. 1094: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013
- H.R. 1182: Stopping Needless Additional Performance Bonuses (SNAP) Act of 2013
- H.R. 1355: State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2013
- H.R. 1731: Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013
- H.R. 4432: Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Agriculture Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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