PUERTO RICO-USDA FUNDS

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Expresses strong support for the initiative to reprogram USDA funds allocated to Puerto Rico toward purchasing locally grown items in Puerto Rico. Urges the United States Congress to endorse and implement this initiative in recognition of its potential to foster economic growth, promote sustainability, enhance resilience, and enrich cultural heritage.

Every action

11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 30, 2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2. Feb 6, 2024CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
3. Mar 20, 2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
4. Mar 20, 2024CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
5. Apr 1, 2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
6. Apr 2, 2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
7. Apr 3, 2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
8. Apr 30, 2024CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
9. May 1, 2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
10. May 2, 2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
11. May 25, 2024HouseResolution Adopted

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

• Lilian JiménezD Primary sponsor · District 4