Senator Collins’ Legislation to Ban Animal Fighting in the United States Signed into Law
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Collins, Heitkamp Bipartisan Bill to Help Identify, Protect Human Trafficking Victims to be Signed into Law
Nearly 1/3 of Trafficked Women Saw a Health Care Professional While in Captivity
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) today announced that their bipartisan legislation to help combat human trafficking passed unanimously in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House. The Stop, Observe, Ask and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Act now heads to the President’s desk for signature.
Provisions Authored by Senators Collins, Brown to Support Local Farming Programs Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. – In a win for our nation’s farmers and local food production, several provisions authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) from the Local Farms and Regional Market Supply (FARMS) Act were included in the 2018 Farm Bill. The bill, which passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support, was signed into law today.
Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Senior Nutrition Signed into Law
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Bill Authored by Collins, King to Bolster the Northern Border Regional Commission Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced that the Northern Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act was included in the bipartisan 2018 Farm Bill. The final agreement comes after the Senate and House of Representatives worked for weeks to reconcile the differences between each chamber’s version of the 2018 Farm Bill. The legislation, which passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support, was signed into law today.
Bipartisan Bill to Support Young & Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Signed into Law
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Senators Collins, King Successfully Block Harmful House Amendment from Becoming Law
Washington, D.C. – Following a push from U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), the final conference report of the 2018 Farm Bill does not include an amendment harmful to Maine that would have required state and local governments to accept products from other states even if those products violate standards and regulations enacted in the importing state. The Farm Bill, which passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support, was signed into law today.
Senator Collins’ Legislation to Help Strengthen Organic Farming Research Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced that the Agricultural Research Act of 2018, legislation she authored with Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), was included in the 2018 Farm Bill. The legislation, which passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support, was signed into law today.
Senator Collins’ Legislation to Support Maine Dairy Farmers Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. – In a win for Maine dairy farmers, an amendment authored by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) that will promote innovation and increase demand for milk products was included in the bipartisan 2018 Farm Bill. The final agreement comes after the Senate and House of Representatives worked for weeks to reconcile the differences between each chamber’s version of the legislation. The legislation, which passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support, was signed into law today.
Major Victory for Maine Maple Syrup and Honey Producers Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. - In a significant win for Maine’s maple syrup and honey producers, a provision that builds upon U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ (R-ME) work to prevent the enactment of a confusing labeling requirement was included in the 2018 Farm Bill. The legislation, which passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support, was signed into law today.
