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HR 6343 114th Congress House Taxation

Farmers Markets for Food Deserts Act of 2016

Introduced: November 17, 2016 Introduced by: Veasey, Marc A. Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Dec 9, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Nov 17, 2016
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2016
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.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Farmers Markets for Food Deserts Act of 2016

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income amounts received by the taxpayer from the sale of locally and regionally produced agricultural products to members of the general public at a fixed location (other than a retail store) in an underserved community. (Underserved communities are located in areas of concentrated poverty with limited access to fresh locally or regionally grown foods.)

The bill also amends the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 to specify that grants or other assistance provided under the Farmers' Market and Local Food Promotion Program may be used to pay any fees associated with obtaining a permit to sell locally and regionally produced agricultural products at a farmers' market located in an underserved community.

What's happening now December 9, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1