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HR5858Referred to Committee

CATCH IT Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-28
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Hillary J. Scholten
Hillary J. Scholten
Democrat · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 93.4% (527 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001221

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ashley Hinson (R-IA-2)Original· 2025-10-28
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2026-04-02

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2025-10-28

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2025-10-28

Previously

  • Agriculture CommitteeReferred To · 2025-10-28

Plain-English Summary

The CATCH IT Act would likely establish or modify programs related to food safety, agricultural practices, or food waste prevention, though the specific details depend on the bill's full text. Based on its referral to the House Agriculture Committee, it probably affects farmers, food producers, or consumers by changing how certain agricultural or food-related activities are regulated or supported. Without access to the complete bill language, the exact impact on these groups cannot be determined.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Agriculture and Food
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