HR 2379
119th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Mar 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
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, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Committees of jurisdiction
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