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To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5017| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2018
Marcia L. Fudge

Marcia L. Fudge

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reauthorize and modify the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. The initiative authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide financial and technical assistance to food retailers, farmers markets, cooperatives, and other entities for projects to improve access to healthy food in underserved communities. The purposes of the initiative include: improving access to, and expanding the supply of, healthy food in low-income, underserved communities; creating and preserving quality jobs and businesses; revitalizing distressed rural, urban, and small town economies; supporting the development of local and regional food systems; increasing the distribution of locally produced agricultural products; and strengthening farm-to-consumer relationships.
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Feb 14, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • February 14, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

Agriculture and Food

Agricultural marketing and promotionEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingPublic-private cooperationRural conditions and developmentSmall townsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5017| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2018
Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to reauthorize and modify the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. The initiative authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide financial and technical assistance to food retailers, farmers markets, cooperatives, and other entities for projects to improve access to healthy food in underserved communities. The purposes of the initiative include: improving access to, and expanding the supply of, healthy food in low-income, underserved communities; creating and preserving quality jobs and businesses; revitalizing distressed rural, urban, and small town economies; supporting the development of local and regional food systems; increasing the distribution of locally produced agricultural products; and strengthening farm-to-consumer relationships.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • February 14, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Marcia L. Fudge

Marcia L. Fudge

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingPublic-private cooperationRural conditions and developmentSmall townsUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation