Halal and Kosher Food Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 25, 2013)
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.
What just happenedApr 25, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 25, 2013
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate