H.R. 6956 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Farming Support to States Act of 2020
H.R. 6956 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 19, 2020, sponsored by Xochitl Torres Small with 21 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 19, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 21
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Farming Support to States Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to establish the Food and Agriculture Emergency Response and Resiliency Program to provide aid for the states, the District of Columbia, and U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 19, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (May 19, 2020)
More bills from Xochitl Torres Small in the 116th Congress
Other Agriculture and Food bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 2107: Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
- S. 4054: United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020
- H.R. 961: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2019
- H.R. 1368: Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2019
- H.R. 2311: Anti-Lunch Shaming Act of 2019
- H.R. 4482: Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
- H.R. 4820: Seeding Rural Resilience Act
- H.R. 5064: Animal Disease Surveillance and Detection Act of 2019
- H.R. 6757: Farm to Food Bank Enhancement Act of 2020
- H.R. 7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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