HR 3879
100th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural economics
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Child health
Child nutrition
Children and youth
Farms
Food and Food Industry
Food relief
Marketing of farm produce
Maternal and infant welfare
Public assistance programs
Women's health
Women's rights
Farmers' Market Nutrition Enhancement Act
Introduced: January 28, 1988
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Jan 28, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 28, 1988
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Farmers' Market Nutrition Enhancement Act - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to authorize three-year demonstration projects in seven States to provide coupons (between ten and 20 dollars' worth) to special supplemental food program (WIC) recipients for use at farmers' markets.
Requires State matching funds. Establishes minimum and maximum grant levels. Limits the use of funds for administrative costs.
Requires annual State reports to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Authorizes FY 1989 through 1991 appropriations.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Committees of jurisdiction
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