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118th Congress Agriculture and Food

H.R. 7064: Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 22, 2024
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 22, 2024

This bill includes tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).

The Department of Agriculture's SFMNP provides grants to participating states to provide low-income seniors with coupons/vouchers that may be used at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to purchase eligible foods (i.e., fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Barry Moore R-AL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jan 22, 2024Introduced in the House by Barry Moore.
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  1. Aug 29, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  2. Jan 22, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jan 22, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.