US HB1794 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 26 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 26 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Kosher and Halal Food Act of 2013 - Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to: (1) provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food if such food is cost neutral as compared to food that is not from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification, and (2) modify the labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.
Title
Halal and Kosher Food Act of 2013
Sponsors
| Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition. |
| 2013-04-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
Same As/Similar To
SB811 (Same As) 2013-04-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
HB3102 (Related) 2013-12-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
HB3102 (Related) 2013-12-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Subjects
Agriculture and food
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Public contracts and procurement
Religion
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Public contracts and procurement
Religion
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1794/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1794/BILLS-113hr1794ih.pdf |
