HR 8096 · 116th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act

Introduced 2020-08-25· Sponsored by Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.(2020-08-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act This bill provides emergency assistance to certain farmers, ranchers, and farmers' markets affected by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including by directing the Department of Agriculture to prioritize providing assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and minority-owned businesses.…

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Cosponsors (16)

16 Democrats
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]HI
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CA