H.R. 3286 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011
H.R. 3286 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Nov 1, 2011, sponsored by Chellie Pingree with 77 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Nov 1, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 77
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011 - Provides for the inclusion of locally or regionally produced agricultural food products under specified agricultural, rural development, agricultural research, crop insurance, and nutrition programs.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chellie Pingree (D-ME). Co-sponsors: 77 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 1, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of (Nov 1, 2011)
Other Agriculture and Food bills in the 112th Congress
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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