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H.R. 3711 102nd Congress House

WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Act of 1992

Official title: To authorize grants to be made to State programs designed to provide resources to persons who are nutritionally at risk in the form of fresh nutritious unprepared foods, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 5, 1991 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food AuthorizationChild nutritionFarm produceFederal aid to maternal health services
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Food reliefGovernment paperworkGrants-in-aidHealthMarketing of farm produceNutritionPublic assistance programs
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 2, 1992
Became Public Law No: 102-314.
Jul 2, 1992
Signed by President.
Jun 26, 1992
Presented to President.
Jun 24, 1992
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 23, 1992
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 23, 1992
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 22, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 22, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 22, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 22, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 22, 1992
Mr. Kildee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 4, 1992
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
Jun 4, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 102-540, Part II.
Jun 4, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 28, 1992
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Agriculture for a period ending not later than June 5, 1992 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(a)(7), rule X.
May 28, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 102-540, Part I.
May 20, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 1992
Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education Discharged.
May 20, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 14, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Nov 26, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Nov 5, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 5, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 2, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-314.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Act of 1992 - States that the purpose of this Act is to authorize grants for State programs designed to: (1) provide nutritious unprepared foods (such as fruits and vegetables) from farmers' markets to women, infants, and children who are nutritionally at risk; and (2) expand the awareness and use of farmers' markets and increase their sales. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make the special supplemental food (WIC) farmers' market program permanent and open to all States. (The current program is a ten-State three-year pilot program.)

Authorizes local and private funds to be used toward the 30 percent State matching requirement.

Increases the administrative expense allowance from ten percent to 15 percent of program funds, with an additional two percent for the first year of participation or upon a showing of State financial need.

Provides with regard to program funding that: (1) pilot program States submitting an approved plan shall receive funding in amounts at least equal to the previous year's assistance; and (2) remaining amounts shall be made available for such States wishing to serve additional recipients and for new programs in additional States with approved program plans.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish criteria for plan approval and ranking; and (2) collect program data from participating States and report to the appropriate congressional committees by April 1, 1994.

Authorizes FY 1992 through 1994 appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1742 Farmers' Market Nutrition Act of 1991
  • S 2761 WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Act of 1992
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