Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 22, 2024
Step 2
Referred
Aug 29, 2024
Agriculture
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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 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).
Timeline · 3 actions
Aug 29, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Jan 22, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.