Halal and Kosher Food Act of 2013
Latest action · Apr 25, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 25, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Kosher and Halal Food Act of 2013 - Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to: (1) provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food if such food is cost neutral as compared to food that is not from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification, and (2) modify the labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 25, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Apr 25, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1794 | Halal and Kosher Food Act of 2013 | Identical bill | May 22, 2013 |
| HR 3102 | Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013 | Related bill | Dec 20, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 25, 2013Introduced in Senate
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