Summary: To reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Cosponsors, Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill on 11/19/19. [Read more]
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Category: Agriculture
From the DFL Party Platform: “The family farm is the keystone of our society and must be preserved.” Here is supportive legislation sponsored/cosponsored by CD2’s Representative, Angie Craig.
H. R. 5038 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or[Read more]
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H. R. 4916, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
Summary: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor[Read more]
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H. R. 4919, To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to amend certain hours of service requirements for agricultural operations, and for other purposes.
Summary: To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to amend certain hours of service requirements for agricultural operations,[Read more]
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H. R. 4874, To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish the Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish the Rural Future Partnership Fund to invest in the rural areas of the United States to achieve their preferred futu
Summary: To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish the Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration and to[Read more]
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H. R. 4820, To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and for the mental health of individuals in rural areas, and for other purposes.
Summary: To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to provide assistance to manage farmer and rancher stress and[Read more]
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H. R. 2682, Agricultural News and Rural Content Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require multichannel video programming distributors to carry rural video programming, and for[Read more]
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H. R. 1754, Horseracing Integrity Act of 2019.
Summary: This bill establishes the Horseracing Anti-Doping and Medication Control Authority as an independent, private non-profit corporation with responsibility for developing[Read more]
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H. R. 3744, Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019.
Summary: This bill allows energy tax credits through 2021 for investments in (1) qualified biogas property, or (2) qualified manure[Read more]
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H. R. 4250, To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to exempt certain charitable organizations from regulation as commodity pool operators, and for other purposes.
Summary:To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to exempt certain charitable organizations from regulation as commodity pool operators, and for other[Read more]
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