1003) This section provides funding for necessary administrative expenses associated with carrying out this subtitle. 1002) This section provides funding for, and directs USDA to establish, an emergency pilot program to provide grants to certain applicants for rural health care and other rural development needs related to COVID-19. The section also requires USDA to use specified amounts of the funding to (1) conduct animal surveillance and monitoring related to COVID-19 and (2) reduce overtime inspection costs borne by federally inspected small and very small meat, poultry, or egg processors.
1001) This section provides funding for FY2021 to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to (1) purchase food and agricultural commodities (2) purchase and distribute agricultural commodities (including fresh produce, dairy, seafood, eggs, and meat) to individuals in need (3) provide grants and loans for small or midsized food processors or distributors, seafood processing facilities and processing vessels, farmers markets, producers, or other organizations to respond to COVID-19 and (4) provide grants, loans, and other assistance to maintain and improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency.
TITLE I-COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY This bill provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses.
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