H.R. 2379 · 119th Congress · House

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Introduced
Mar 26, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 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).

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 18, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

  2. MAR 26, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. MAR 26, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

1

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2025

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