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A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.

Senate

Authorize grants under the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 for eligible institutions to run agriculture workforce training programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to ensure adequate staffing and resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.

Senate

Amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to ensure adequate staffing and resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to ensure adequate staffing and resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.

House

Amends federal forestry law to ensure adequate staffing and resources for the Institute of Tropical Forestry and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry

Latest action: Fri Mar 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Future FARMER Act

House

Reauthorizes through FY2029 National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants and fellowships for food and agriculture science education programs

Latest action: Fri Apr 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To amend the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026, to delay the implementation of amendments made by such Act to the hemp production provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.

House

Delays for two years the effective date of 2025 changes narrowing which hemp products qualify as lawful under federal law

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025

Senate

Directs USDA to assess cybersecurity risks in the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector and run annual food emergency simulation exercises

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025

House

Directs USDA to assess cybersecurity risks in the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector and run annual food disruption simulation exercises

Latest action: Fri Mar 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026

Senate

Reauthorizes agricultural and food policy research centers to continue research on agriculture and food policy

Latest action: Thu Mar 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.

House

Adds hot rotisserie chicken to the definition of food eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Farmers Feeding America Act

House

Establishes the Farmers Feeding America Act to address agriculture and food assistance through a House agriculture measure

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FAIR Labels Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes standards for fair labeling in agriculture and food products under the FAIR Labels Act of 2026

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 with respect to the issuance of quality control guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture.

House

Requires the Department of Agriculture to give at least 60 days of public notice and comment before finalizing substantive SNAP quality control guidance, with an urgent interim exception

Latest action: Fri Feb 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing in Nutrition Act

Senate

Establishes opportunities for technology and entrepreneur investment in nutrition through agriculture and food policy programs

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Farm to School Act of 2025

Senate

Expands federal farm to school efforts by advancing school use of locally produced food and agriculture education

Latest action: Thu Nov 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Youth Lead Act

House

Reauthorizes through FY2030 National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants for youth organizations to run rural and small-town pilot projects

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FOOD for Health Act

House

Establishes a food and health initiative aimed at improving health through nutrition policy and agriculture programs

Latest action: Fri Apr 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Food Assurance and Security Act

House

Establishes federal food assurance and security measures within nutrition and foreign agriculture policy

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agricultural Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act

House

Directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study access to addiction and mental health care for farmers and ranchers affected by drought, extreme weather, market instability, and consumer misinformation

Latest action: Fri Apr 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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SAFE FOOD Act of 2025

Senate

Directs the Department of Agriculture to study and report to Congress on consolidating federal food safety agencies into one agency

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture and National Security Act

Senate

Strengthens agriculture as a national security priority through federal policy changes tied to the food and farm sector

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes food and nutrition delivery safety requirements for programs under agriculture and nutrition policy

Latest action: Tue Mar 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Protection Act of 2026

Senate

Directs the Agricultural Marketing Service to create a disaster grant program funding stabilization payments for farmworkers meat processing workers and grocery workers

Latest action: Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for the recognition of September 29, 2025, as "International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste".

House

Expresses support for recognizing September 29, 2025, as the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Cybersecurity in Agriculture Act of 2025

House

Establishes a federal agriculture cybersecurity measure to improve protection of farm and food systems

Latest action: Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day".

Senate

Designates October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as World Food Day and reaffirms U.S. commitment to combating global food insecurity and malnutrition

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Emergency Relief for Hungry Families Act of 2025

Senate

Expand emergency food relief for hungry families through agriculture and nutrition assistance in 2025

Latest action: Thu Nov 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes the Department of Agriculture's Healthy Food Financing Initiative and continues specified funding for improving access to affordable healthy food in underserved communities

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026

House

Establishes food and nutrition delivery safety requirements for delivered nutrition services under agriculture policy

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025

Senate

Restore food security for American families and farmers through agriculture and nutrition policy changes named in the act

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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School Food Modernization Act

House

Modernize school food systems by updating federal policies and programs for school meals and nutrition operations

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act

Senate

Establishes a framework to strengthen resilience in the American food supply chain through agriculture policy measures

Latest action: Thu Jun 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Food Rescue Act

House

Establishes a federal food rescue measure centered on recovering usable food for nutrition purposes

Latest action: Fri Mar 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Food Security and Farm Protection Act

Senate

Prohibits states and localities from adding certain out-of-state preharvest agricultural production standards to goods sold in interstate commerce and permits court challenges to those regulations

Latest action: Tue Apr 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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ACE Agriculture Act of 2026

Senate

Reauthorizes the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority through FY2031 while expanding its environmental sustainability and high risk agricultural research mission

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorizes funding for the Department of Agriculture's Healthy Food Financing Initiative to expand access to affordable healthy food in underserved communities

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act of 2025

Senate

Directs USDA to create a voluntary food loss and waste reduction certification program for eligible entities, including standards, labeling, and interagency coordination on excess food donation and alternative disposal

Latest action: Tue Mar 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strengthening Local Food Security Act of 2025

Senate

Strengthens local food security by improving support for community-based and regional food systems

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025

House

Restore food security for families and farmers through agriculture and nutrition policy changes reflected in the measure's stated purpose

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Setting the Table for Transition Act

House

Establishes a transition framework in agriculture by setting conditions for a structured change in food and farm systems

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Food for American Schools Act of 2026

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Latest action: Thu Jul 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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