Halal and Kosher Food Act of 2013

Summary

Kosher and Halal Food Act of 2013 - Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to: (1) provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food if such food is cost neutral as compared to food that is not from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification, and (2) modify the labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 April 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 May 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 April 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 April 2013

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Sponsors

• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013
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