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HOUSE 3453117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Anti-Hunger Pandemic Recovery Act of 2021

Last Action
7/9/2021

Actions

  • 2021-07-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • 2021-05-20Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • 2021-05-20Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-20Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-20 (00)

Anti-Hunger Pandemic Recovery Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to award grants to community-based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger groups to partner with small and mid-sized restaurants or food contractors to expand meal access and food security to meet the needs of children, families, and vulnerable populations during a pandemic such as COVID-19.

Grants awarded may not exceed $500,000.

Cosponsors (6)

  • BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
  • Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
  • Ed Case (D-HI)
  • Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Congressional oversight
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Food assistance and relief
  • Food industry and services
  • Food supply, safety, and labeling
  • Government information and archives
  • Homelessness and emergency shelter
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Nutrition and diet
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Small business
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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