To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Environment, Social Welfare.
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 idb495f7ee416c4f67a44e31cd6580acee: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023.
- Section S1: 2. Streamlining applications for farmers In this section: The term covered nutrition program means— the supplemental nutrition assistance program established...
- Section id4bba10a9f7a747fab45cf46540f1ca49: 3. Support for wireless and mobile equipment for certain entities Section 7(f)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(f)(2)) is amended— by...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Environment, Social Welfare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, 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. Smith (for herself, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, …
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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
the Secretary of Agriculture. The Secretary shall establish a streamlined application process— for direct marketing farmers and ranchers to apply to be vendors under each of the covered nutrition programs
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