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Farmers’ Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act of 2023
3/13/2024, 7:47 AM
Summary of Bill S 2659
Bill 118 s 2659, also known as the Farmers’ Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act of 2023, aims to support and strengthen farmers' markets and food banks across the United States. The bill recognizes the important role that these institutions play in providing fresh, healthy food to communities in need.
One key provision of the bill is the establishment of a grant program to provide funding for farmers' markets and food banks to improve infrastructure, expand services, and increase access to fresh produce. This funding will help these institutions better serve their communities and reach more people in need.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to promote partnerships between farmers' markets and food banks, encouraging collaboration and coordination in the distribution of food. By working together, these institutions can more effectively address food insecurity and ensure that nutritious food is available to all. Overall, the Farmers’ Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act of 2023 seeks to support and strengthen farmers' markets and food banks, ultimately improving access to fresh, healthy food for all Americans.
One key provision of the bill is the establishment of a grant program to provide funding for farmers' markets and food banks to improve infrastructure, expand services, and increase access to fresh produce. This funding will help these institutions better serve their communities and reach more people in need.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to promote partnerships between farmers' markets and food banks, encouraging collaboration and coordination in the distribution of food. By working together, these institutions can more effectively address food insecurity and ensure that nutritious food is available to all. Overall, the Farmers’ Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act of 2023 seeks to support and strengthen farmers' markets and food banks, ultimately improving access to fresh, healthy food for all Americans.
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Current Status of Bill S 2659
Bill S 2659 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 27, 2023. Bill S 2659 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 27, 2023. Bill S 2659's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of July 27, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2659
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2659
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 2659
Farmers’ Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act of 2023
Farmers’ Market and Food Bank Local Revitalization Act of 2023
A bill to provide increased financial assistance for farmers' markets and farmers' market nutrition programs, to increase local agricultural production through food bank in-house production and local farmer contracting, and for other purposes.
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