To require the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Director of the Census Bureau, to maintain an interagency food security measurement program to coordinate the annual collection, analysis, and reporting of data on food insecurity and hunger.

Bill ID: 119/hr/6252
Last Updated: November 21, 2025

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Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

ID: B001324

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The bill

To require the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the Director of the Census Bureau, to maintain an interagency food security measurement program to coordinate the annual collection, analysis, and reporting of data on food insecurity and hunger.

HR. 6252, 119th Congress — read as touching Agribusiness.

The sponsor

Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

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The money

$68,750 raised

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$68,750
18 donors
PACs
$13,950
Organizations
$2,000
Committees
$0
Individuals
$52,800
1
DEMOCRACY ENGINE INC PAC
11 transactions
$12,600
2
SUN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1 transaction
$1,000
3
ACTBLUE
2 transactions
$350
1
BLUE ARROW MISSOURI LLC
1 transaction
$1,000
2
NEWTON BARTH LLP
1 transaction
$500
3
ICON DESIGN LLC
1 transaction
$500

No committee contributions found

1
WINN, DAVID
2 transactions
$13,200
2
PFAUTCH, ROY
1 transaction
$6,600
3
SALMON, LESLIE
1 transaction
$3,300
4
FEIRSTEIN, BARRY
1 transaction
$3,300
5
WERNER, LINDA
1 transaction
$3,300
6
RETTNER, MATTHEW
1 transaction
$3,300
7
WULIGER, SANDRA
1 transaction
$3,300
8
MENDELSOHN, GARY
1 transaction
$3,300
9
KIRK, CLAY KENAN
1 transaction
$3,300
10
DACHS, HARVEY
1 transaction
$3,300
11
FARB, DAN
1 transaction
$3,300
12
GOLUB, BEN
1 transaction
$3,300

Donor Network - Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

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Total contributions: $68,750

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped.

  • +Agribusinessconfidence 0.80

    Section 2(a) establishes an interagency food security measurement program, which may lead to better data-driven decision making and policy support for the agribusiness industry, potentially benefiting them.

  • +Crop Producersconfidence 0.70

    The bill's focus on food insecurity and hunger data collection (Section 2(b)) could inform agricultural policies that help crop producers by identifying areas of need and supporting more effective resource allocation.

  • +Big-Box Retailconfidence 0.60

    As the program aims to understand food insecurity (Section 2(b)(3)), retailers may benefit from a better understanding of consumer needs, potentially leading to more targeted marketing and sales strategies.

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