United States · Bill · HR
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.
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
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
9 March 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1076-1077)
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 9 March 1993 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 1993
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 1993
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 March 1993
Sponsors
- Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] · D · Sponsor
- ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
- James Clyburn · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fingerhut, Eric D. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23] · D · Cosponsor
- ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1254
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/1254
- us · 103-hr-1254 · source updated 2 January 2025