House
Feb 6, 2007To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and for other purposes.
Summary
Official
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.
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Introduced(1/5/07)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
MK
Ms. Kaptur
House (D) Ohio – 9
Cosponsors (16)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Feb 6, 2007
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