House Committee on Agriculture

Bills

There are 404 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

• H.R. 2099: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 3113: Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Blake Moore [R-UT1]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 2244: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom O’Halleran [D-AZ1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3686: Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH2]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5608: Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI3]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4521: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson [D-TX30]
  Status: Parts Incorporated Into Other Measures
• H.R. 4140: Butcher Block Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Dusty Johnson [R-SD]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2518: PRECISE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ashley Hinson [R-IA1]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 4995: Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6435: To provide for the application of certain provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 for fiscal year 2021.
  Sponsor: Rep. Cathy Anne McMorris Rodgers [R-WA5]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 8109: Tribal Cultural Areas Protection Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4300: Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks [R-IA2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1602: Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4374: Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act
  Sponsor: Rep. David Scott [D-GA13]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 869: RISE Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1542: Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Investment and Market Expansion Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Cynthia Axne [D-IA3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6337: Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 6336: Western Wildfire Support Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7606: Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA7]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 8150: Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott [D-VA3]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 7675: To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Agricultural and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig [D-MN2]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2424: Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA20]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3617: Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3075: Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 6936: Stamp Out Invasive Species Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY21]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2989: Financial Transparency Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY12]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5609: Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Dusty Johnson [R-SD]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3330: Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4489: National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA8]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 7764: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide additional payments under the environmental quality incentives program for implementation of a nutrient management practice, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA10]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3211: Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 5290: To extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Scott [D-GA13]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3326: Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA49]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 6491: Salmon FISH Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4274: Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA19]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2606: SUSTAINS Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA15]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 4842: Tree Spiking Mitigation Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 271: Recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and supporting the designation of July 2021 as National Blueberry Month.
  Sponsor: Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA2]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 581: Honoring Mr. Steve Verett for more than 24 years of dedicated service to the cotton industry and to Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington [R-TX19]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7632: Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 1234: Expressing support for regenerative agriculture and other conservation practices to support more sustainable and resilient agriculture, and compensating farmers for providing environmental services.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA17]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7397: To restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX26]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7399: LBL Recreation and Heritage Act
  Sponsor: Rep. James Comer [R-KY1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 992: Recognizing the contribution and importance of maple syrup producers and their families in the State of New Hampshire and supporting the designation of March 19 and 20, 2022, as “New Hampshire Maple Weekend”.
  Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas [D-NH1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6263: Protecting Guides and Outfitters from Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates in the Great Outdoors Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL25]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 840: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Alabama Farmers Federation and celebrating the long history of the Alabama Farmers Federation serving as the voice for Alabama agriculture and forestry.
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 8449: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 8168: Save Our Sequoias Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R-CA23]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7066: Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA30]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4252: To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Scott [D-GA13]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 8108: Advancing Tribal Parity on Public Land Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2021: Environmental Justice For All Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ3]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5631: Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7272: Feed Hungry Veterans Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 1179: Recognizing and promoting the role of demonstration farm networks in expanding the adoption of conservation farming practices that improve the health of watersheds and agricultural lands.
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6903: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 736: Honoring the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation on its 100th anniversary.
  Sponsor: Rep. John Rose [R-TN6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 427: Encouraging the Department of Agriculture to lead efforts, in partnerships with States, localities, universities, and various farming and ranching groups, to prepare for the disruptive transformation of the entire agriculture industry.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3532: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a periodic wildfire assessment, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom O’Halleran [D-AZ1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3442: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2241: Civilian Climate Corps Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4664: FIRESHEDS Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Blake Moore [R-UT1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4614: Resilient Federal Forests Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3132: Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6334: SNAP Tribal Food Sovereignty Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2919: THRIVE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4239: Healthy Dog Importation Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7019: Rural Prosperity Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig [D-MN2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2816: Legacy Roads and Trails Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1983: Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA20]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4375: Twenty-First Century Dams Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5589: Pyrolysis Innovation Grants Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA10]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3670: SOAR Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 775: Recognizing the 125th anniversary of the National Grain and Feed Association and celebrating the history and longstanding efforts of the Association and its members in transforming the American farmer’s bounty into safe, nutritious, sustainab
  Sponsor: Rep. David Scott [D-GA13]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1503: Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA49]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 8590: Small Family Farmer And Rancher Relief Act
  Sponsor: Rep. David Scott [D-GA13]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 806: Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 279: Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 6100: To amend the Animal Welfare Act to increase enforcement with respect to violations of that Act, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Cynthia Axne [D-IA3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3784: Advancing IoT for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7752: Plant Biostimulant Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA20]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 487: RESET for America’s Future Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 8495: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Commish. Jenniffer González-Colón [R-PR]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 8018: Healthy H2O Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7765: American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2789: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to administer a pilot program to employ veterans in positions that relate to conservation and resource management activities.
  Sponsor: Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA17]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4379: School Food Modernization Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA11]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7398: Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4690: Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2]
  Status: Parts Incorporated Into Other Measures
• H.R. 1848: LIFT America Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5521: Rural Capital Access Act
  Sponsor: Rep. David Joyce [R-OH14]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1506: Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA47]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5283: Housing for our Firefighters Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5282: Care for our Firefighters Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7639: Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022
  Sponsor: Rep. Cynthia Axne [D-IA3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3687: Environmental Justice in Recreation Permitting Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI13]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7768: Farm Credit Administration Independent Authority Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL13]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7438: A–PLUS Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2468: Made in America Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 7094: Energy Freedom Act
  Sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX11]
  Status: Introduced

Reports

Subcommittees

• Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
• Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit
• Conservation and Forestry
• General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
• Livestock and Foreign Agriculture
• Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations

Press Statements

Committee press statements from ProPublica Represent:

“Costa Leads Effort to Protect Access to Overseas Markets for American Food Producers”
    — Nov 2, 2020

“Chair Fudge Statement on Court Ruling Striking Down USDA's Attempt to Strip SNAP Away for ABAWDs”
    — Oct 19, 2020

“Chairman Peterson Statement on World Food Day”
    — Oct 16, 2020

“Peterson Welcomes Announcement of CRP Payments to Producers”
    — Oct 15, 2020

“Fudge, Nutrition Subcommittee Members Demand Information, Documents from USDA on Mismanagement, Political Nature of Food Box Program”
    — Oct 9, 2020

“Costa Statement on UN World Food Programme Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize”
    — Oct 9, 2020

“Conaway: Latest Liberal Spending Spree Leaves America Behind”
    — Oct 1, 2020

“LaMalfa: USDA Conservation Programs Persevering Despite 2020’s Challenges”
    — Oct 1, 2020

“Chair Spanberger Closing Statement at Hearing on the Challenges and Successes of Conservation Programs in 2020”
    — Oct 1, 2020

“Agriculture Committee Leadership Presses Perdue on Diversity Trainings at USDA”
    — Oct 1, 2020

“Chair Spanberger Opening Statement at Hearing on the Challenges and Successes of Conservation Programs in 2020”
    — Oct 1, 2020

“Chair Spanberger Opening Statement at Hearing on 2020 Wildfires”
    — Sep 24, 2020

“What They're Saying: Conaway Leads Introduction of Digital Commodity Legislation”
    — Sep 24, 2020

“LaMalfa, Conaway: Forest Health Key to Preventing Wildfires”
    — Sep 24, 2020

“Conaway Introduces Digital Commodity Regulatory Framework”
    — Sep 24, 2020

“Chair Spanberger Statement Following 2020 Wildfires Hearing”
    — Sep 24, 2020

“Witness List RE: “The 2020 Wildfire Year: Response and Recovery Efforts””
    — Sep 23, 2020

“Conaway Commends Congressional Republican Leadership for Stopping Democrats’ Proposal to Defund Key Agricultural Programs”
    — Sep 22, 2020

“Conaway Rebukes House Democrats for Blocking USDA Funding for Rural America, Farmers, Ranchers, and Dairy Producers”
    — Sep 21, 2020

“Peterson Weighs in on Second CFAP Program from USDA”
    — Sep 19, 2020