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HR 3879 100th Congress House

Farmers' Market Nutrition Enhancement Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to authorize the establishment of a demonstration project to provide coupons to recipients of assistance under … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to authorize the establishment of a demonstration project to provide coupons to recipients of assistance under the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children for use at farmer's markets.

Introduced: February 24, 1988 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural economicsAgriculture and Rural AffairsChild healthChild nutrition
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Children and youthFarmsFood and Food IndustryFood reliefMarketing of farm produceMaternal and infant welfarePublic assistance programsWomen's healthWomen's rights
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
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 Latest action February 12, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4306 Related bill A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act to require eligibility for free lunches to be based on the nonfarm income…
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 2, 1988
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 24, 1988
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 17, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 17, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3879: Farmers' Market Nutrition Enhancement Act. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3879/
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