US Representative

Bennie Thompson Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB3651

Introduced
5/29/25  
Protecting Our Protesters Act of 2025
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB3652

Introduced
5/29/25  
National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board Act of 2025
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB3656

Introduced
5/29/25  
To amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the matching funds requirement under the specialty crop research initiative, and for other purposes.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB3685

Introduced
6/3/25  
To enhance civil rights accountability and enforcement in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB40

Introduced
1/3/25  
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB433

Introduced
1/15/25  
Department of Education Protection Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB484

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Food Deserts Act This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Agriculture to reduce food deserts. Under the program, grants are provided to states for revolving funds that support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities. Underserved communities are communities that have (1) limited access to affordable, healthy foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, in grocery retail stores or farmer-to-consumer direct markets; and (2) a high rate of hunger, a high rate of food insecurity, or a high poverty rate.The bill requires states to use such funds for loans that support grocery stores in underserved communities, including for opening a store (excluding new construction), or supporting an existing store.In order to qualify for loans, grocery stores must meet criteria enumerated in the bill. For example, grocery stores must (1) emphasize unprocessed, healthful foods; (2) provide staple foods and a variety of raw fruits and vegetables; and (3) charge affordable prices at or below market values.Further, states must prioritize loan applications from entities that meet criteria related tohiring workers from the underserved community,providing classes or educational information about a healthful diet,sourcing food from local urban farms and gardens, anddemonstrating existing supply chain relationships in the grocery industry.
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB485

Introduced
1/16/25  
Muhammad Ali Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB486

Introduced
1/16/25  
Young Americans Financial Literacy Act
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Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB51

Introduced
1/3/25  
Washington, D.C. Admission Act