REDUCE Government Waste Act

Senate Bill 2219 - REDUCE Government Waste Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-12-31T05:26:19Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2219 REDUCE Government Waste Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Agriculture and Food. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/31/2022, 5:26 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2219

Removing Excessive Dollars to Uproot and Cut Expensive Government Waste Act or the REDUCE Government Waste Act

This bill repeals the rules for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Under a nonrecourse marketing assistance loan, a farmer pledges a commodity as collateral and may deliver the pledged collateral to USDA to repay the loan.

The bill also prohibits federal funds from being used for the development of (1) a beerbot or other robot bartender; or (2) insect-based foods for human consumption, including cricket farming and taste-testing of insect-based foods.

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Current Status of Bill S 2219

Bill S 2219 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 24, 2021. Bill S 2219 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 24, 2021. Bill S 2219's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of June 24, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2219

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2219

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations

- Agricultural marketing and promotion

- Agricultural practices and innovations

- Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit

- Agricultural research

- Alcoholic beverages

- Debt collection

- Insects

- Research administration and funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2219

A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to repeal the forfeiture rule for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program, prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain activities, and for other purposes.

REDUCE Government Waste Act

Removing Excessive Dollars to Uproot and Cut Expensive Government Waste Act