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HR 3692Pending
Helping Young People Become Fishermen
This bill would create a program to help young people get into commercial fishing careers by providing training, mentoring, and financial support to t...
S 3842Introduced
Updating the WIC Nutrition Program
This bill would update the WIC program, which helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children get healthy food. It aims to make the program work...
HRES 1073Introduced
Celebrating National FFA Week (House)
This resolution supports naming a week in February 2026 as National FFA Week, recognizing how FFA helps young people become leaders through agricultur...
HR 7570Introduced
Investing in Public Schools
This bill would increase federal investment in public schools, directing more money toward classroom resources, teacher support, and school infrastruc...
HR 7562Introduced
Supporting Small Farms
This bill would create a new Office of Small Farms within the Department of Agriculture to provide dedicated support, resources, and advocacy for smal...
HR 7464Introduced
Temporary Food Assistance (House)
The TEMP Act would provide temporary food assistance to help families during times of economic hardship or natural disasters.
HR 7518Introduced
Supporting Tropical Forest Research (House)
This bill would ensure that two forest research centers for tropical and Pacific Island forests have enough staff and resources to protect these ecosy...
S 3843Introduced
Temporary Food Assistance (Senate)
The TEMP Act would provide temporary food assistance to help families during times of economic hardship or natural disasters.
HR 7734Introduced
Prioritizing Research at Land Grant Universities
This bill would direct land grant universities to focus their research on key agricultural priorities like food safety, sustainable farming, and rural...
HR 7316Introduced
Protecting SNAP Benefits from Theft
This bill would improve security for SNAP food assistance payments, preventing theft and fraud that can drain benefits from families who depend on the...