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Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2504| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2023
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (7)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a streamlined process for farmers and ranchers to provide benefits under certain federal nutrition programs (i.e., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program). Specifically, USDA must establish a streamlined application process for farmers and ranchers to apply to be vendors under the nutrition programs, including by developing a single application for the programs or an information sharing system. USDA must also develop a streamlined process for these vendors to use standardized technology to process program benefits (such as a single piece of equipment or a mobile application). Further, USDA must ensure that the program benefit processing equipment and systems made available by a state agency is appropriate for the entity. For example, this includes ensuring wireless or mobile processing equipment and technology systems are appropriate for farmers markets and other direct-to-consumer markets.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4943
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • July 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4943
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4943: Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023
Agricultural marketing and promotionCongressional oversightFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingNutrition and diet

Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2504| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2023
Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a streamlined process for farmers and ranchers to provide benefits under certain federal nutrition programs (i.e., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program). Specifically, USDA must establish a streamlined application process for farmers and ranchers to apply to be vendors under the nutrition programs, including by developing a single application for the programs or an information sharing system. USDA must also develop a streamlined process for these vendors to use standardized technology to process program benefits (such as a single piece of equipment or a mobile application). Further, USDA must ensure that the program benefit processing equipment and systems made available by a state agency is appropriate for the entity. For example, this includes ensuring wireless or mobile processing equipment and technology systems are appropriate for farmers markets and other direct-to-consumer markets.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4943
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • July 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4943
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (7)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4943: Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionCongressional oversightFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingNutrition and diet