EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
Sponsored by Edward J. Markey DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Agriculture and Food.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
4 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Richard Blumenthal DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Adam B. Schiff DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Peter Welch DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Alex Padilla DDemocratOriginal cosponsor |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in Senate | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate
Committees
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee (Senate)Hearings By (full committee), January 14, 2026
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee (Senate)Referred To, December 15, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names S. 3471.