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FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026

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On 2026-05-04, Representative Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15) delivered a floor speech titled "FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026" in the House. The speech addressed trade policy and also covered infrastructure, agriculture. It referenced legislation: HR7567.

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FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E403-E412] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 ______ speech of HON. GLENN THOMPSON of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chair, I wish to include in the Record the following letters of exchange with respect to H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.'' By these letters, the Chairmen of their respective committees agreed to forgo further consideration of the measure so that it may proceed expeditiously to the House Floor. I agree that these discharges in no way diminish or alter the jurisdiction of these committees or prejudices their jurisdictional prerogatives on this measure or similar legislation in the future. In addition to these letters, I wish to include the Cost Estimate for H.R. 7567 provided by the Congressional Budget Office dated April 24, 2026. House of Representatives, Committee on Financial Services, Washington, DC, February 23, 2026. Hon. Glenn Thompson, Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Thompson: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. There are certain provisions in the legislation that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Financial Services. In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving consideration of the bill, the Committee on Financial Services does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in the bill that fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to name members of this committee to any conference committee that is named to consider such provisions. Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 7567 and into the Congressional Record during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this matter and others between our respective committees. Sincerely, French Hill, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC, April 9, 2026. Hon. French Hill, Chairman, House Committee on Financial Services, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Hill: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,'' which was ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5, 2026. I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Financial Services and appreciate your willingness to forgo any further consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that the Committee on Financial Services will not formally consider H.R. 7567 and agree that the inaction of your committee with respect to the bill does not waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter contained therein. I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the Committee on Financial Services to any conference committee to consider such provisions. I will ensure that our exchange of letters is included in the Congressional Record during floor consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation regarding this legislation. Sincerely, Glenn ``GT'' Thompson, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Small Business, Washington, DC, March 3, 2026. Hon. Glenn Thompson, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Thompson: This letter confirms our mutual understanding regarding H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.'' Thank you for collaborating with the Committee on Small Business on matters within our jurisdiction. The Committee on Small Business will forgo any further consideration of this bill. However, by foregoing consideration at this time, we do not waive any jurisdiction over any subject matter contained in this or similar legislation. The Committee on Small Business also reserves the right to seek appointment of an appropriate number of conferees, should it become necessary, and ask that you support such a request. We would appreciate a response to this letter confirming this understanding with respect to H.R. 7567 and request a copy of our letters on this matter be published in the Congressional Record during Floor consideration. Sincerely, Roger Williams, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC, April 9, 2026. Hon. Roger Williams, Chairman, House Committee on Small Business, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Williams: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,'' which was ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5, 2026. I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Small Business and appreciate your willingness to forgo any further consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that the Committee on Small Business will not formally consider H.R. 7567 and agree that the inaction of your committee with respect to the bill does not waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter contained therein. I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the Committee on Small Business to any conference committee to consider such provisions. I will ensure that our exchange of letters is included in the Congressional Record during floor consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation regarding this legislation. Sincerely, Glenn ``GT'' Thompson, Chairman. ____ Committee on Education and Workforce, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, March 26, 2026. Hon. Glenn ``GT'' Thompson, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Thompson: I write to confirm our mutual understanding with respect to H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Thank you for consulting with the Committee on Education and Workforce with regard to H.R. 7567 on those matters within my Committee's jurisdiction, including provisions relating to child nutrition and the procurement of foods for the school meals programs. In the interest of expediting the House's consideration of H.R. 7567, the Committee on Education and Workforce will forgo further consideration of this bill. However, I do so only with the understanding that this procedural route will not be construed to prejudice the Committee's jurisdictional interest and prerogatives on this bill or any other similar legislation and will not be considered as precedent for consideration of matters of jurisdictional interest to my Committee in the future. I respectfully request your support for the appointment of outside conferees from the Committee on Education and Workforce should this bill or a similar bill be considered in a conference with the Senate. I also request that you include our exchange of letters on this matter in the Committee Report on H.R. 7567. Thank you for your attention to these matters. Sincerely, Tim Walberg, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC, April 9, 2026. Hon. Tim Walberg, Chairman, House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Walberg: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,'' which was ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5, 2026. I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Education and the Workforce and appreciate your willingness to forgo any further consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that the Committee on Education and the Workforce will not formally consider H.R. 7567 and agree that the inaction of your committee with respect to the bill does not waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter contained therein. I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce to any conference committee to consider such provisions. I will ensure that our exchange of letters is included in the Congressional Record during [[Page E404]] floor consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation regarding this legislation. Sincerely, Glenn ''GT'' Thompson, Chairman. ____ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, April 8, 2026. Hon. Glenn Thompson, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Thompson: This letter confirms our mutual understanding regarding H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.'' Thank you for collaborating with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on matters within our jurisdiction. In the interest of permitting H.R. 7567 to proceed expeditiously to the House Floor, I am willing to forgo formal action by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with the understanding that doing so does not waive any future jurisdictional claims over this bill or similar legislation. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure also reserves the right to seek appointment of an appropriate number of conferees, should it become necessary, and ask that you support such a request. We would appreciate a response to this letter confirming this understanding with respect to H.R. 7567 and your commitment to include our exchange of letters in the committee report on H.R. 7567 or in the Congressional Record during its consideration on the House Floor. Thank you again for your cooperation and for your work on this important legislation. Sincerely, Sam Graves, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC, Ap

Referenced legislation: HR7567

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FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E403-E412] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 ______ speech of HON. GLENN THOMPSON of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chair, I wish to include in the Record the following letters of exchange with respect to H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.'' By these letters, the Chairmen of their respective committees agreed to forgo further consideration of the measure so that it may proceed expeditiously to the House Floor. I agree that these discharges in no way diminish or alter the jurisdiction of these committees or prejudices their jurisdictional prerogatives on this measure or similar legislation in the future. In addition to these letters, I wish to include the Cost Estimate for H.R. 7567 provided by the Congressional Budget Office dated April 24, 2026. House of Representatives, Committee on Financial Services, Washington, DC, February 23, 2026. Hon. Glenn Thompson, Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Thompson: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. There are certain provisions in the legislation that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Financial Services. In the interest of permitting your committee to proceed expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, I am willing to waive this committee's right to sequential referral. I do so with the understanding that by waiving consideration of the bill, the Committee on Financial Services does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in the bill that fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. I request that you urge the Speaker to name members of this committee to any conference committee that is named to consider such provisions. Please place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 7567 and into the Congressional Record during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank you for the cooperative spirit in which you have worked regarding this matter and others between our respective committees. Sincerely, French Hill, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC, April 9, 2026. Hon. French Hill, Chairman, House Committee on Financial Services, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Hill: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,'' which was ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5, 2026. I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Financial Services and appreciate your willingness to forgo any further consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that the Committee on Financial Services will not formally consider H.R. 7567 and agree that the inaction of your committee with respect to the bill does not waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter contained therein. I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the Committee on Financial Services to any conference committee to consider such provisions. I will ensure that our exchange of letters is included in the Congressional Record during floor consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation regarding this legislation. Sincerely, Glenn ``GT'' Thompson, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Small Business, Washington, DC, March 3, 2026. Hon. Glenn Thompson, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Thompson: This letter confirms our mutual understanding regarding H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.'' Thank you for collaborating with the Committee on Small Business on matters within our jurisdiction. The Committee on Small Business will forgo any further consideration of this bill. However, by foregoing consideration at this time, we do not waive any jurisdiction over any subject matter contained in this or similar legislation. The Committee on Small Business also reserves the right to seek appointment of an appropriate number of conferees, should it become necessary, and ask that you support such a request. We would appreciate a response to this letter confirming this understanding with respect to H.R. 7567 and request a copy of our letters on this matter be published in the Congressional Record during Floor consideration. Sincerely, Roger Williams, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC, April 9, 2026. Hon. Roger Williams, Chairman, House Committee on Small Business, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Williams: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,'' which was ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5, 2026. I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Small Business and appreciate your willingness to forgo any further consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that the Committee on Small Business will not formally consider H.R. 7567 and agree that the inaction of your committee with respect to the bill does not waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter contained therein. I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the Committee on Small Business to any conference committee to consider such provisions. I will ensure that our exchange of letters is included in the Congressional Record during floor consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation regarding this legislation. Sincerely, Glenn ``GT'' Thompson, Chairman. ____ Committee on Education and Workforce, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, March 26, 2026. Hon. Glenn ``GT'' Thompson, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Thompson: I write to confirm our mutual understanding with respect to H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Thank you for consulting with the Committee on Education and Workforce with regard to H.R. 7567 on those matters within my Committee's jurisdiction, including provisions relating to child nutrition and the procurement of foods for the school meals programs. In the interest of expediting the House's consideration of H.R. 7567, the Committee on Education and Workforce will forgo further consideration of this bill. However, I do so only with the understanding that this procedural route will not be construed to prejudice the Committee's jurisdictional interest and prerogatives on this bill or any other similar legislation and will not be considered as precedent for consideration of matters of jurisdictional interest to my Committee in the future. I respectfully request your support for the appointment of outside conferees from the Committee on Education and Workforce should this bill or a similar bill be considered in a conference with the Senate. I also request that you include our exchange of letters on this matter in the Committee Report on H.R. 7567. Thank you for your attention to these matters. Sincerely, Tim Walberg, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC, April 9, 2026. Hon. Tim Walberg, Chairman, House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Walberg: I write regarding H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,'' which was ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture on March 5, 2026. I recognize that the bill contains provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Education and the Workforce and appreciate your willingness to forgo any further consideration of this bill. I acknowledge that the Committee on Education and the Workforce will not formally consider H.R. 7567 and agree that the inaction of your committee with respect to the bill does not waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter contained therein. I am pleased to support your request to name Members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce to any conference committee to consider such provisions. I will ensure that our exchange of letters is included in the Congressional Record during [[Page E404]] floor consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation regarding this legislation. Sincerely, Glenn ''GT'' Thompson, Chairman. ____ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, April 8, 2026. Hon. Glenn Thompson, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Thompson: This letter confirms our mutual understanding regarding H.R. 7567, the ``Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.'' Thank you for collaborating with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on matters within our jurisdiction. In the interest of permitting H.R. 7567 to proceed expeditiously to the House Floor, I am willing to forgo formal action by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with the understanding that doing so does not waive any future jurisdictional claims over this bill or similar legislation. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure also reserves the right to seek appointment of an appropriate number of conferees, should it become necessary, and ask that you support such a request. We would appreciate a response to this letter confirming this understanding with respect to H.R. 7567 and your commitment to include our exchange of letters in the committee report on H.R. 7567 or in the Congressional Record during its consideration on the House Floor. Thank you again for your cooperation and for your work on this important legislation. Sincerely, Sam Graves, Chairman. ____ House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture, Washington, DC, Ap Referenced legislation: HR7567