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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 587          </title>
<shortdesc>PUERTO RICO-USDA FUNDS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Lilian Jiménez-Sonya M. Harper, Will Guzzardi, Abdelnasser Rashid, Dagmara Avelar and Norma Hernandez</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>5/25/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>     Expresses strong support for the initiative to reprogram USDA funds allocated to Puerto Rico toward purchasing locally grown items in Puerto Rico. Urges the United States Congress to endorse and implement this initiative in recognition of its potential to foster economic growth, promote sustainability, enhance resilience, and enrich cultural heritage.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/30/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Agriculture &amp; Conservation Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture &amp; Conservation Committee;  008-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>5/2/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>5/25/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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