To provide increased financial assistance for farmers markets and farmers market nutrition programs, to increase local agricultural production through food bank in-house production and local farmer contracting; and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings and purpose Congress finds the following: Food insecurity, epidemic levels of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and youth osteoporosis are caused by improper nutrition yielded by lack of nutritious, provides authorization and Additional Authorization of Appropriations for Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Section 4402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C, and creates infrastructure funding for farmers markets. It relies on compliance mandates, procurement rules, definition changes, and grants. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Agriculture, Finance, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings and purpose Congress finds the following: Food insecurity, epidemic levels of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and youth osteoporosis are caused by improper nutrition yielded by lack of nutritious...
- Provides authorization and Additional Authorization of Appropriations for Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Section 4402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
- Creates infrastructure funding for farmers markets.
- Creates pilot program for food banks and local farmer contracting for local procurement.
- Requires reporting requirement.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings and purpose Congress finds the following: Food insecurity, epidemic levels of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and youth osteoporosis are caused by improper nutrition yielded by lack of nutritious, provides authorization and Additional Authorization of Appropriations for Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Section 4402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C, and creates infrastructure funding for farmers markets.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Agriculture, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings and purpose Congress finds the following: Food insecurity, epidemic levels of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and youth osteoporosis are caused by improper nutrition yielded by lack of nutritious, provides authorization and Additional Authorization of Appropriations for Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Section 4402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C, and creates infrastructure funding for farmers markets.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Sponsors
Marcy Kaptur
D-OH | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Kaptur (for herself and Mr. Evans) introduced the following …
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