119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1145 — Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025

“A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include the provision of tree nuts under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program, and for other purposes.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Mar 26, 2025

Last action Mar 26, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 26, 2025

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Referred

Mar 26, 2025

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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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, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs).

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

AmendmentAI

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 26, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Mar 26, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.