To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Feb 6, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 4, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 with respect to the senior farmers' market nutrition program to: (1) increase program funding for FY2007 and extend funding through FY2012; (2) expand the program to include locally produced farm products as deemed appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture; (3) permit up to 10% of program funds to be used for administrative costs; and (4) permit carryover of unused funds.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 6, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
- Jan 4, 2007Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 292 | To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and for other purposes. | Identical bill | Feb 6, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
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- Jan 4, 2007Introduced in House
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