House Bill 7064 - Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-01-22

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Alternative Names

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include the provision of tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

Agriculture Committee

Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture

Variations and Revisions

Gabe Vasquez

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

8/30/2024, 8:05 AM

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

This bill includes tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). 

The Department of Agricult...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 7064

Introduced on
2024-01-22

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/22/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

This bill includes tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). 

The Department of Agricult...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include the provision of tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/29/2024

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

This bill includes tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). 

The Department of Agricult...


Latest Action8/29/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.