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.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Agriculture, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers 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, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H4F3464FB244A4520AABCE3A7485D0DEB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Food Deserts Act.
- Section H2BF3F8A881854AC1AF1B16C9710D8338: 2. Grant program to establish grocery stores in underserved communities The Secretary shall establish a program to provide capitalization grants to States for...
- Section H4CAE850D964F4891AD7939B582E220FC: 3. Capitalization grants to fund state revolving funds To be eligible for a capitalization grant, a State shall— establish a revolving fund that complies with...
- Section H779B953FFEEB4B9A8F9A463C7671B5A0: 4. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.
- Section H5BAD0E9C883C4AA89951B8ED15DB51C2: 5. Definitions In this Act: The term capitalization grant means a grant made to a State under the program. The term healthful food means food that reflects the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Agriculture, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Carson (for himself, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Casten, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
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