S3982-118

Introduced

To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish the Expanding Access to Local Foods Program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 20, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish the Expanding Access to Local Foods Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Civil Rights, Defense.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Access To Local Foods Act of 2024 or the EAT Local Foods Act of 2024.
  • Section idC5431B867F724F80868F8CBEC261DDF6: 2. Expanding Access To Local Foods Program Subtitle A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the...
  • Section id4CFE0C9FE0CC439CB7343A4EE6C9433D: 210B. Expanding Access To Local Foods Program In this section: The term collaborator, with respect to a project carried out using funding provided under this...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish the Expanding Access to Local Foods Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Civil Rights, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to establish the Expanding Access to Local Foods Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Civil Rights Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 20, 2024

Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Booker, Mr. Wyden, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Civil Rights Defense
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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