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Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2786| Senate 
| Updated: 9/13/2023
Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2023 This bill includes tree nuts as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The Department of Agriculture's SFMNP provides grants to participating states to provide low-income seniors with coupons/vouchers that may be used at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to purchase eligible foods (i.e., fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Aug 29, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7064
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • September 13, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 13, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • August 29, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7064
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7064: Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2786| Senate 
| Updated: 9/13/2023
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2023 This bill includes tree nuts as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The Department of Agriculture's SFMNP provides grants to participating states to provide low-income seniors with coupons/vouchers that may be used at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to purchase eligible foods (i.e., fresh, nutritious, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Aug 29, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7064
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • September 13, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 13, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • August 29, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7064
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (1)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7064: Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted