HR 3100 111th Congress House Agriculture and Food Food assistance and relief Fruit and vegetables Income tax credits Nutrition and diet Poverty and welfare assistance Retail and wholesale trades Securities Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Urban and suburban affairs and development

Food Desert Oasis Act of 2009

Introduced: June 26, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 18, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

Jun 26, 2009

Referred to House Agriculture

Jun 26, 2009

Referred to House Ways and Means

Jun 26, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jun 26, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food Desert Oasis Act of 2009 - Designates certain U.S. cities as Food Desert Zones. Defines a "qualified food desert business" as a wholesale or retail business that derives at least 25% of its gross receipts from the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Grants certain tax benefits to a qualified food desert business, including an increased tax credit rate for rehabilitation expenditures, empowerment zone status, and tax-exempt bond financing.

Amends the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to: (1) increase to 100% the federal share of costs associated with hunger-free communities program activities in a Food Desert Zone in FY2010-FY2015; and (2) extend the authorization of appropriations for such program through FY2015.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to submit annual reports to Congress on the Food Desert Oasis Pilot Program under this Act.

What's happening now June 18, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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