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H.R. 1254 (103rd)

To encourage and assist producers, processors, and other handlers of agricultural commodities to donate edible, but unmarketable, agricultural commodities to food banks, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters.

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Introduced

9 March 1993

Last action

11 March 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.

Sponsors

Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], ALCEE HASTINGS, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Maxine Waters, James Clyburn, Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Fingerhut, Eric D. [D-OH-19], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], ELIOT ENGEL

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

2 January 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to encourage and assist producers, processors, and other handlers of agricultural commodities to donate edible but unmarketable commodities to selected U.S. food banks, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1076-1077)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 March 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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