To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
113th Congress (2013–2015)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Feb 7, 2014
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on February 7, 2014.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“New Farm Bill spurs partnership between agriculture, clean water agencies”
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Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
on Feb 6, 2014
“EC from DC - January 31, 2014”
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO5]
on Jan 31, 2014
“Only Obama’s signature needed for $32.M NMI SNAP pilot”
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Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]
on Feb 5, 2014
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 1947: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
Failed House on Jun 20, 2013. 34% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2498: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
Introduced on Jun 25, 2013. 33% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 10: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
Introduced on Jan 22, 2013. 34% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1890: Balancing Food, Farm, and the Environment Act of 2013
Introduced on May 8, 2013. 36% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 923: Balancing Food, Farm, and the Environment Act of 2013
Introduced on May 9, 2013. 36% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3102: Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013
Passed House (Senate next) on Sep 19, 2013. 38% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1454: To make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes.
Introduced on Apr 10, 2013. 71% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 141: A bill to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes.
Introduced on Jan 24, 2013. 71% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 677: Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013
Introduced on Apr 9, 2013. 68% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1414: Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
Introduced on Apr 9, 2013. 16% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 679: Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
Introduced on Apr 9, 2013. 16% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1607: Livestock Disaster Protection Act
Introduced on Apr 17, 2013. 87% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1589: Small Farm Insurance Act of 2013
Introduced on Apr 16, 2013. 64% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 349: Preserving Marginal Lands and Protecting Farming Act of 2013
Introduced on Jan 22, 2013. 76% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1247: Creating Reliability for Our Producers Act
Introduced on Mar 19, 2013. 84% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jun 20, 2013
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Source Bill —
Failed House
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1947 (113th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2642 (113th). |
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Jul 10, 2013
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Jul 11, 2013
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 295 (113th). |
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Jul 11, 2013
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Jul 18, 2013
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 19, 2013
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3102 (113th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2642 (113th). |
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Sep 28, 2013
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Bill Causing Indirect Action —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 361 (113th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2642 (113th). |
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Sep 28, 2013
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
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Jan 29, 2014
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Conference Report Agreed to by House (Senate next)
A conference committee was formed, comprising members of both the House and Senate, to resolve the differences in how each chamber passed the bill. The House approved the committee's report proposing the final form of the bill for consideration in both chambers. The Senate must also approve the conference report. |
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Feb 4, 2014
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Conference Report Agreed to by Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Feb 7, 2014
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 2642 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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