To provide for a waiver of the matching funds requirement for the farmers market and local food promotion program and value added producer grant program.

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Bill Number

HR 6682

Introduced

May 1, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

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Topics

Agriculture and Food Food industry and services Food supply, safety, and labeling Retail and wholesale trades

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Summary

This bill waives matching funds requirements for entities that receive grants from the Department of Agriculture through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program or the Value-Added Producer Grant program.

The matching funds requirements shall not apply with respect to grants awarded during the period beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending on December 31, 2021.

Actions

Aug 13, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
May 1, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 1, 2020

Introduced in House

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