US HB2731 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Stop Taxpayer-Funded Alcohol Marketing Act This bill amends the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 to prohibit the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from awarding value-added agricultural product market development grants to support the marketing of beer, wine, distilled spirits, hard cider, or other alcohol products. The bill also rescinds $8 million of the unobligated funds that were previously provided to USDA for the grants.
Title
Stop Taxpayer-Funded Alcohol Marketing Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve Russell [R-OK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. |
| 2017-05-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| 2017-05-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agriculture and food
Alcoholic beverages
Appropriations
Department of Agriculture
Executive agency funding and structure
Agriculture and food
Alcoholic beverages
Appropriations
Department of Agriculture
Executive agency funding and structure
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2731/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2731/BILLS-115hr2731ih.pdf |
