S. 2786 · 118th Congress · Senate

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2023

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced
Sep 13, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2023

This bill includes 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).

Action Timeline

2
  1. SEP 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. SEP 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Committees

1

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

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Referred: Sep 13, 2023

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