S 2786
118th Congress
Senate
Agriculture and Food
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2023
Introduced: September 13, 2023
Introduced by:
Tuberville, Tommy
Republican
· Alabama
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2023
This bill includes 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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1