To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide additional agricultural products for distribution by emergency feeding organizations; and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide additional agricultural products for distribution by emergency feeding organizations; and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Government Operations, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H59B2E60D48034AEDABBBAA1B9E41EAE6: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access To Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act or the EAT Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act.
- Section H3ECA036AE30A489A8B7136FC50D302A1: 2. Amendments Section 203D of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7507) is amended— in subsection (a) by inserting or that State agencies...
- Section H2185F5445EB148BFAE7B5B9DC240742C: 3. Intradepartmental coordination The Secretary of Agriculture shall create a cross-agency working group within the office of the Secretary to work with...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide additional agricultural products for distribution by emergency feeding organizations; and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Government Operations, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide additional agricultural products for distribution by emergency feeding organizations; and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Schrier (for herself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Casten, Mr. Smith …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any of the following small businesses that is a grower, packer, processor, distributor, food-hub, or a cooperative, and that— is— underserved, including women-owned or veteran-owned
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