Legislative subject term
Department of Agriculture
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126 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.
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To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 8646 (119th) Jun 8, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Received in the Senate.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
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Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-69.
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Direct Hire To Fight Fires
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-432, Part I.
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American Voices in Federal Lands Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
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Water Rights Protection Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
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Fix Our Forests Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.
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Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
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Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
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Forest Service Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- H.R. 1326 (119th) Mar 25, 2025
DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Forest Service Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- H.R. 471 (119th) Mar 6, 2025
Fix Our Forests Act
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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FUEL Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Prioritizing American Farmers and Agricultural Industry Over Bureaucracy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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States Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Forest Service Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
- H.R. 8790 (118th) Nov 12, 2024
Fix Our Forests Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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GROW Act
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-715, Part I.
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Direct Hire To Fight Fires
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-714, Part I.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
- H.R. 9456 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Water Rights Protection Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
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American Voices in Federal Lands Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
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Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-646.
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Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-555.
- S.J.Res. 62 (118th) Mar 26, 2024
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".
Held at the desk.
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Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives Establishment Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Office of Colonias and Farmworker Initiatives Establishment Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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USDA Express Loan Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Special Forest Products Program Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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2023 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- H.R. 1147 (118th) Dec 18, 2023
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 293.
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DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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REACH Our Tribes Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S.J.Res. 42 (118th) Oct 26, 2023
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating to "Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination Complaint Processing-Policy Update".
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 272.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- H.R. 4368 (118th) Sep 28, 2023
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Agricultural Worker Justice Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Designating the Guam and Western Pacific USDA Rural Development Office Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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AGRITOURISM Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Women in Agriculture Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Insuring Fairness for Family Farmers Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Employing Veterans to Feed America Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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To make available certain unobligated balances to carry out a timber block grant program.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
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Rural Economic-development Assistance and Consultation to Help Our Tribes Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Keeping SNAP in our Communities Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems, Livelihoods, and Local Seafood Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Forest Data Modernization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Agricultural Worker Justice Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Insuring Fairness for Family Farmers Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.
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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems, Livelihoods, and Local Seafood Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Housing Crisis Response Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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A bill to require training for State and regional employees of the Department of Agriculture on the rural housing and development programs of the Department.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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PIGS Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Forest Data Modernization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Programs, Rural Community Facilities Program Account for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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PAST Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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To establish an Office of Colonia Affairs within the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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SOAR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Programs, Rural Housing Service, Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Programs, Rental Assistance Program for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Programs, Mutual and Self-Help Housing Grants for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Programs, Rural Housing Assistance Grants for fiscal year 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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FUEL Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Water Rights Protection Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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