WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "American Agricultural Security Act" on May 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 3. H.R. 8447. A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish centers of excellence for agricultural security research, extension, and education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, and Salud O. Carbajal, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., introduced the "Support for Ownership and Investment in Land Act" on May 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 3. H.R. 8448. A bill to establish a pilot program to establish a pre-approval process for direct farm ownership loans made under subtitle A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act in order to streamline the application process and provide greater certainty to borrowers; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, introduced the "Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act" on May 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 1. H.R. 8431. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide regular updates to Livestock Indemnity Program payment rates to reflect market prices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced the "Fertilizer Research Act" on May 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on July 3. H.R. 8453. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to publish a report on the fertilizer industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., and Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Fertilizer Research Act of 2024".   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced a resolution on May 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on July 1. H. Res. 1260. A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2024 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Awareness Month"; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Susan Wild, D-Pa., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, D-Texas, Jennifer L. McClellan, D-Va., Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., Ja  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced a resolution on May 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on July 1. S. Res. 706. A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mi  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on May 23, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on July 1. S. Res. 707. A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y  more