HR 7064
118th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 29, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Jan 22, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 22, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024
This bill includes tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
The Department of Agriculture's SFMNP provides grants to participating states to provide low-income seniors with coupons/vouchers that may be used at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to purchase eligible foods (i.e., fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1