H.R. 662 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
H.R. 662 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 31, 2023, sponsored by Scott Franklin with 31 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 31
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023 This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide as block grants to states and territories certain funding available to assist agricultural producers with losses due to droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, smoke exposure, and excessive moisture occurring in calendar year 2022.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Scott Franklin (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats, 21 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 31, 2023
- Passed the HouseJun 12, 2023
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Under the order of 10/24/23, having not achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 53. Record Vote Number: 285. (Nov 1, 2023)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Nov 1, 2023 · Bill Defeated43–53
Every roll call vote on this bill
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