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119th Congress Agriculture and Food

S. 1145: Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 26, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 26, 2025

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, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs).

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

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

  1. Mar 26, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Tommy Tuberville.
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  1. Mar 26, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 26, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.