HR797-118

Introduced

To place a moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations, to strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to require country of origin labeling on beef, pork, and dairy products, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 2, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates definitions In this title: The term agronomic requirement means the quantity of nutrient necessary to achieve a reasonable yield goal for a crop, as determined based on land grant university fertility rates, creates moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations No large CAFO may commence or expand operations on or after the date of enactment of this Act, and creates voluntary debt forgiveness and transition assistance program for animal feeding operations. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and grants. The main policy areas are Education, Agriculture, Environment, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates definitions In this title: The term agronomic requirement means the quantity of nutrient necessary to achieve a reasonable yield goal for a crop, as determined based on land grant university fertility rates...
  • Creates moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations No large CAFO may commence or expand operations on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
  • Creates voluntary debt forgiveness and transition assistance program for animal feeding operations.
  • Creates integrator responsibilities and liabilities An integrator that exercises substantial operational control of an AFO, as described in subsection (b), shall be responsible and liable for, with respect to...
  • Requires definitions Section 2(a) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates definitions In this title: The term agronomic requirement means the quantity of nutrient necessary to achieve a reasonable yield goal for a crop, as determined based on land grant university fertility rates, creates moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations No large CAFO may commence or expand operations on or after the date of enactment of this Act, and creates voluntary debt forgiveness and transition assistance program for animal feeding operations.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Agriculture, Environment, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill creates definitions In this title: The term agronomic requirement means the quantity of nutrient necessary to achieve a reasonable yield goal for a crop, as determined based on land grant university fertility rates, creates moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations No large CAFO may commence or expand operations on or after the date of enactment of this Act, and creates voluntary debt forgiveness and transition assistance program for animal feeding operations.

Policy Domains

Education Agriculture Environment Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
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  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
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  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 2, 2023

Mr. Khanna (for himself, Ms. Bush, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Pressley, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Agriculture Environment Finance

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