HR 1933 · 113th Congress · Agriculture and Food
Let's Grow Act of 2013
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.(2013-07-08)
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Let's Grow Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) (Secretary) to carry out the Green and Healthy Corner Store Initiative to assist qualified convenience stores to expand their offering of fruits and vegetables. Directs the Secretary to make grants to provide access to farmers' markets for communities with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly areas of predominantly lower-income communities. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a pilot grant program to allow local and tribal governments to conduct food security assessments. Directs the Secretary, regarding the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program), to: (1) establish hunger-free communities incentive grants to improve participant access to local fruits and vegetables by providing point-of-purchase incentives, and (2) provide grants to urban farmers' markets for installation of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) systems. Authorizes appropriations through FY2018 for SNAP research, demonstration, and evaluations. Directs the Secretary to make grants for a Farm-to-Preschool program that fosters the connection between pr…
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Cosponsors (14)
14 Democrats