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Farmers’ Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2659| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Tina Smith (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Farmers' Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act of 2023 This bill provides for increased support for farmers' markets. This bill reauthorizes, and extends funding for, the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program through FY2028.The bill also (1) expands eligibility for the program by increasing the income limit, (2) increases the minimum individual benefit, and (3) removes the maximum individual benefit limit. The bill extends the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program through FY2028 and increases the minimum and maximum individual benefits under the program. Further, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must make loans, loan guarantees, and grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for the construction of new farmers' markets or the improvement or rehabilitation of existing farmers' markets. The bill provides funding for these loans, loan guarantees, and grants through FY2029, with certain cost-sharing requirements. Additionally, USDA must establish a pilot grant program to allow food banks to voluntarily contract with local farmers to grow produce for food bank programs as a way to promote local procurement of produce. The bill provides funding for the pilot program through FY2025.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2378
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • April 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2378
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.


  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Farmers’ Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2659| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Farmers' Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act of 2023 This bill provides for increased support for farmers' markets. This bill reauthorizes, and extends funding for, the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program through FY2028.The bill also (1) expands eligibility for the program by increasing the income limit, (2) increases the minimum individual benefit, and (3) removes the maximum individual benefit limit. The bill extends the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program through FY2028 and increases the minimum and maximum individual benefits under the program. Further, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must make loans, loan guarantees, and grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for the construction of new farmers' markets or the improvement or rehabilitation of existing farmers' markets. The bill provides funding for these loans, loan guarantees, and grants through FY2029, with certain cost-sharing requirements. Additionally, USDA must establish a pilot grant program to allow food banks to voluntarily contract with local farmers to grow produce for food bank programs as a way to promote local procurement of produce. The bill provides funding for the pilot program through FY2025.
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Timeline
Apr 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2378
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • April 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2378
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.


  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Tina Smith (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

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