S 3432 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Farm to Base Food Security Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.(2021-12-17)
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Farm to Base Food Security Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the current procurement practices of the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding food for consumption or distribution on DOD installations. Among other elements, the report must also include details on efforts by DOD to (1) establish and strengthen farm-to-base initiatives to source locally and regionally produced foods, and (2) collaborate with relevant federal agencies to procure locally and regionally produced foods.…
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