To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States to support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates grant program to establish grocery stores in underserved communities, creates capitalization grants to fund state revolving funds To be eligible for a capitalization grant, a State shall— establish a revolving fund that complies with the requirements of this Act, and provides authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2022. It relies on grants, compliance mandates, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Education, Agriculture, Finance, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates grant program to establish grocery stores in underserved communities.
- Creates capitalization grants to fund state revolving funds To be eligible for a capitalization grant, a State shall— establish a revolving fund that complies with the requirements of this Act.
- Provides authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.
- Creates definitions In this Act: The term capitalization grant means a grant made to a State under the program.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates grant program to establish grocery stores in underserved communities, creates capitalization grants to fund state revolving funds To be eligible for a capitalization grant, a State shall— establish a revolving fund that complies with the requirements of this Act, and provides authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Agriculture, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill creates grant program to establish grocery stores in underserved communities, creates capitalization grants to fund state revolving funds To be eligible for a capitalization grant, a State shall— establish a revolving fund that complies with the requirements of this Act, and provides authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Carson (for himself, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Thompson …
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