HR 3879 · 100th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Farmers' Market Nutrition Enhancement Act

Introduced 1988-01-28· Sponsored by Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.(1988-02-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Farmers' Market Nutrition Enhancement Act - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to authorize three-year demonstration projects in seven States to provide coupons (between ten and 20 dollars' worth) to special supplemental food program (WIC) recipients for use at farmers' markets. Requires State matching funds. Establishes minimum and maximum grant levels. Limits the use of funds for administrative costs. Requires annual State reports to the Secretary of Agriculture. Authorizes FY 1989 through 1991 appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]MN
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3]OH
Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-5]CA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY