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Food Bank Access to Farm Fresh Produce Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3605| Senate 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food Bank Access to Farm Fresh Produce Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to provide specialty crop block grants to each of the 20 states that have produced the highest quantity of specialty crops during the most recent three-year period to fund certain state food banks and food access networks. The grants may only be used to (1) procure and distribute specialty crops; (2) purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire vehicles, including refrigerated vehicles, or other equipment to carry out activities related to procurement and distribution of specialty crops; (3) pay for the cost of additional personnel; (4) pay for travel relating to procurement of specialty crops; and (5) pay for preparation, storage, and transportation of specialty crops, including delivery to end-consumers. Each grant provided to a state shall be not less than $100 million.
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Timeline
May 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Food Bank Access to Farm Fresh Produce Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3605| Senate 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
Food Bank Access to Farm Fresh Produce Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to provide specialty crop block grants to each of the 20 states that have produced the highest quantity of specialty crops during the most recent three-year period to fund certain state food banks and food access networks. The grants may only be used to (1) procure and distribute specialty crops; (2) purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire vehicles, including refrigerated vehicles, or other equipment to carry out activities related to procurement and distribution of specialty crops; (3) pay for the cost of additional personnel; (4) pay for travel relating to procurement of specialty crops; and (5) pay for preparation, storage, and transportation of specialty crops, including delivery to end-consumers. Each grant provided to a state shall be not less than $100 million.
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Timeline
May 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted