House Bill 5316
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To authorize appropriations for the seniors farmers' market nutrition program for fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 15, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5316
Congress
115
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program through FY2023. (The program is administered by the Department of Agriculture and awards grants to states, U.S. territories, and Indian tribal governments to provide low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs.)
March 15, 2018
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04/30/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
03/15/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
03/15/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:12 PM