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Search Results: keywords:"food security"

H. R. 7481 — To authorize the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to carry out a Social Determinants of Health Program, and for other purposes.
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February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,638
H.R. 7481 aims to allow the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to run a Social Determinants of Health Program. The program seeks to improve health outcomes by addressing factors like housing and food access that affect health in communities. To...
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H.R. 7481 is a plan that lets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) help people by giving money to improve things like homes and food. They say they will give out a lot of money every year from 2025 to 2029 to help make people healthier in their communities.
S. 4420 — To improve connections between the Department of Agriculture and national and homeland security agencies, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,000
S. 4420, titled the "Agriculture and National Security Act of 2024," aims to strengthen the connections between the Department of Agriculture and national security agencies. It proposes the appointment of a Senior Advisor for National Security within the Department to...
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This bill makes sure that the people who help grow our food work better with those who keep us safe, by sharing information and working together as a team. It also wants to bring in more people who understand security stuff to help protect our food from any bad guys sneaking in.
S. RES. 747 — Recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 16 through June 22, 2024, as National Pollinator Week.
June 20, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:241
S. RES. 747 is a resolution recognizing the essential role pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, birds, and bats, play in maintaining ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States. It designates June 16 to June 22, 2024, as "National Pollinator Week" to raise...
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The bill wants everyone to remember how important animals like bees, butterflies, birds, and bats are for helping plants grow and for our food. It sets aside a special week in June 2024 to learn about and protect these helpful creatures.
S. 3661 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to periodically assess cybersecurity threats to, and vulnerabilities in, the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector and to provide recommendations to enhance their security and resilience, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an annual cross-sector simulation exercise relating to a food-related emergency or disruption, and for other purposes.
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January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,370
S. 3661, known as the "Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2024," aims to enhance cybersecurity within the agriculture and food sectors. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to routinely evaluate cyber threats and vulnerabilities in these sectors and to recommend...
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The "Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2024" aims to keep farms and food safe from computer tricks by checking for weak spots and practicing for emergencies every year, but it might need more thought on how to spend money just right and share what they learn.
H. R. 8522 — To improve connections between the Department of Agriculture and national and homeland security agencies, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:991
H.R. 8522, known as the "Agriculture and National Security Act of 2024," aims to strengthen connections between the Department of Agriculture and national and homeland security agencies. It emphasizes that food and agriculture are crucial to national security and proposes...
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H.R. 8522 wants to help people in charge of food and farms work better with those who keep the country safe, by making sure they talk to each other more and learn about preventing problems like food shortages.
H. R. 7062 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to periodically assess cybersecurity threats to, and vulnerabilities in, the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector and to provide recommendations to enhance their security and resilience, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct an annual cross-sector simulation exercise relating to a food-related emergency or disruption, and for other purposes.
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January 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,369
H.R. 7062, also known as the "Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2024," aims to improve the security of the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sector in the United States. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to regularly assess cybersecurity threats and...
Simple Explanation
The Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2024 is a plan to keep our farms and food safe from computer problems by checking for risks and practicing how to handle food emergencies every year. It gives some money each year to help with these practice exercises, but people are wondering if it's the right amount.
S. 3982 — To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish the Expanding Access to Local Foods Program, and for other purposes.
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March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,270
S. 3982, also known as the Expanding Access To Local Foods Act of 2024, aims to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 by establishing a program to boost the availability of local foods. The Secretary of Agriculture will create agreements with state, tribal, and local...
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The Expanding Access To Local Foods Act of 2024 is a plan where the U.S. government wants to help people get more food made by local farmers, especially those who are small or just starting. They'll give money to different groups to buy and share this food with communities that need it most.
H. RES. 1528 — Expressing support for the recognition of September 29, 2024, as International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:160
H. RES. 1528 is a resolution that supports recognizing September 29, 2024, as the "International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste." This resolution highlights the significant impact of food waste, which results in lost food valued at over $1 trillion annually and contributes...
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Imagine we all share a lot of yummy food, but some of it just gets thrown away, which is bad for the planet. This bill wants everyone to remember, especially on September 29, 2024, how important it is to waste less food so we can help more people and take care of our Earth.
H. R. 8757 — To prohibit the use of Federal funds to support cell-cultured meat, and for other purposes.
June 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:406
H. R. 8757 aims to stop federal funds from being used to support cell-cultured meat, which is meat created from animal cells in a lab, rather than traditional farming. The bill lists several activities that would no longer receive federal support, such as research, business...
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H. R. 8757 is a plan to stop the government from using money to support meat grown in a lab, except when it's for astronauts in space.
H. R. 8613 — To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities focused on the joint advancement of Department of Agriculture and National Science Foundation mission requirements and priorities, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,380
H.R. 8613 aims to foster collaboration between the Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation. The bill directs these agencies to conduct joint research focused on agriculture and science priorities, like food security and advanced technologies. It...
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H.R. 8613 is a plan for two groups, the Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation, to work together like teammates on projects that make farming better and use science to help solve problems like food shortages. They will share their results with Congress to show what they've done and learned.

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