House Committee on Agriculture

Bills

There are 242 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

• H.R. 5430: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 2107: Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
  Status: Passed House & Senate (President next)
• H.R. 3884: Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY10]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5179: Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ7]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1837: United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL22]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3879: Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM1]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 1982: Save Our Seas 2.0 Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 3794: Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ4]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3916: Native American Seeds Protection Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Ben Luján [D-NM3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4895: CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN7]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 5920: MONARCH Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA20]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Con.Res. 24: A concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.
  Sponsor: Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 2509: Ski Area Fee Retention Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2607: Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 316: GO Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1276: America’s Public Land Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA47]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2795: Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Donald Beyer [D-VA8]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.Res. 189: Recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting United States Agency for International Development’s commitment to global nutrition throug
  Sponsor: Rep. Roger Marshall [R-KS1]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3048: To extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 3458: Recreation Not Red Tape Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 681: Recognizing the National Peanut Festival held annually in Dothan, Alabama, and the importance of the peanut industry in the State of Alabama and the United States.
  Sponsor: Rep. Martha Roby [R-AL2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 322: Recognizing the National Association of Letter Carriers one-day food drive.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Joyce [R-OH14]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2611: Public Lands Telecommunications Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3183: Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Dusty Johnson [R-SD0]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 381: 21st Century Respect Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2491: Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4482: Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX34]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 292: Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis [R-UT3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4723: Fish Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 623: Recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the national mushroom industry.
  Sponsor: Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA6]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 196: Recognizing the American Peanut Shellers Association for their exemplary services and dedicated efforts to support our Nation’s peanut industry over the past 100 years.
  Sponsor: Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5850: Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3225: Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA49]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 775: Recognizing and honoring Smokey Bear’s 75 years of service to the United States and commitment to preventing unwanted human-caused wildfires and promoting forest health.
  Sponsor: Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5435: American Public Lands and Waters Climate Solution Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 579: Water Rights Protection Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 580: Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1326: ACCESS Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA5]
  Status: Parts Incorporated Into Other Measures
• H.R. 4257: To require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. David Scott [D-GA13]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 45: Congratulating the American Farm Bureau Federation for a long tradition of advocacy on behalf of agriculture and rural America and for holding its 100th annual convention.
  Sponsor: Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4772: CFTC Cybersecurity and Data Protection Enhancement Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL13]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4717: Swap Trading Improvement Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Eric “Rick” Crawford [R-AR1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3540: Ensuring Safe Capital Access for All Small Businesses Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D-NY7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5587: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances.
  Sponsor: Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4696: International Regulatory Cooperation Improvement Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4521: Fair Sugar Policy Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5218: Proven Forest Management Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5217: WOW Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1491: FINTECH Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. David Scott [D-GA13]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5040: AIR Safety Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. John Curtis [R-UT3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3182: CECL Consumer Impact and Study Bill of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX15]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 961: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Janice “Jan” Schakowsky [D-IL9]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3969: SOS 2.0 Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 230: Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D-NY7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2532: Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1406: APEX Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1042: PREPARED Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 872: WILD Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA47]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 4269: Climate Stewardship Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2099: Wildlife VET Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL20]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5486: Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI0]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4687: SMART Infrastructure Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA48]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4476: Financial Transparency Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5601: Property Rights Protection Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3817: Protect Against Paraquat Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D-NY7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3681: Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA49]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1372: To clarify that it is United States policy to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI8]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4930: Wounded Veterans Recreation Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA36]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4520: Modernizing America with Rebuilding to Kickstart the Economy of the Twenty-first Century with a Historic Infrastructure-Centered Expansion Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5563: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1600: RAILWAY Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R-CA23]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4357: Special Forest Products Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA3]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Res. 742: Recognizing the continued success of the Food for Peace Act.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA16]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3705: SWEET Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA10]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3491: Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas Water Rights Settlement Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Steven Watkins [R-KS2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4133: Study on Improving Lands Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3444: School Food Modernization Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA11]
  Status: Introduced
• H.Con.Res. 66: Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.
  Sponsor: Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL20]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1572: Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1576: Equitable Nutrition Assistance for the Territories Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D-NY7]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3731: Strategic and Humane Southern Border Migrant Response Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 691: Proven Wildfire Reduction Techniques Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 1184: Every Kid Outdoors Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO1]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 4246: To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify the venue for judicial review of Commission rules, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2105: Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Advisory Committee Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH5]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4909: CFTC Cost-Benefit Analysis Improvement Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Dusty Johnson [R-SD0]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4770: CFTC Advisory Committee Improvement Act
  Sponsor: Rep. James Baird [R-IN4]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4726: Certainty for End-Users Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Roger Marshall [R-KS1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4604: Small Financial Institution Certainty Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL2]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3987: Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA11]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5744: Clearing Lines along Electrical At-Risk Zones Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5705: Increasing Access and Multiple Use Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY0]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5064: Animal Disease Surveillance and Detection Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Jim Hagedorn [R-MN1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2625: LIVE Well Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC12]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4773: Livestock Risk Management and Education Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Dusty Johnson [R-SD0]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2809: Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA13]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 5719: CLOSE Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington [R-TX19]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 4101: Build Local, Hire Local Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 3981: Food Date Labeling Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME1]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 2843: Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY8]
  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:

“Chair Fudge: With Public Charge Rule, Administration is Regulating by Stereotype”
    — Jan 22, 2020

“Schedule Advisory”
    — Jan 21, 2020

“Peterson Announces New Hires, Elevation of Martin on House Ag Staff”
    — Jan 17, 2020

“Fudge Voices Strong Support for State Suit to Block Trump SNAP Cut”
    — Jan 17, 2020

“Chair Fudge on Resignation of Naomi Earp”
    — Jan 16, 2020

“Peterson, Costa Welcome Funding for Farm Bill Animal Pest and Disease Programs, Progress on Vaccine Bank”
    — Jan 16, 2020

“Conaway: One Step Closer to Delivering on USMCA”
    — Jan 16, 2020

“USDA Continues Implementation of Critical 2018 Farm Bill Animal Health Programs”
    — Jan 16, 2020

“Peterson, Costa Cautiously Optimistic about Phase 1 China Deal”
    — Jan 15, 2020

“Conaway: Trump Delivers on Promise to American Farmers”
    — Jan 15, 2020

“Peterson Bill Would Allow Marketing of Hemp-Derived CBD in Dietary Supplements”
    — Jan 13, 2020

“Chairmen Peterson and Costa statement on Passage of USMCA”
    — Dec 19, 2019

“Conaway: USMCA Delivers a Huge Win for Americans”
    — Dec 19, 2019

“EPA Lets Down Farmers Again”
    — Dec 19, 2019

“Chair Spanberger Opening Statement at Hearing to Review Access to Conservation Programs by Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers”
    — Dec 17, 2019

“LaMalfa: Voluntary Conservation Programs Preserve Land, Way of Life”
    — Dec 17, 2019

“Schedule Advisory”
    — Dec 11, 2019

“Chairman Scott Opening Statement at Hearing to Review Credit Conditions”
    — Dec 11, 2019

“Chairman Peterson Opening Statement at House Agriculture Committee Member Day”
    — Dec 11, 2019

“Scott: Continued Oversight of Credit Conditions Important to Rural America”
    — Dec 11, 2019