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Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include the provision of tree nuts under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Adds tree nuts, including both shelled and unshelled varieties, to the foods seniors can purchase through the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.
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Sponsor (1)
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Sen. Tuberville, Tommy (R-AL)
2 cosponsors
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Sen. Luján, Ben Ray (D-NM) -
Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. (D-GA)
Actions (2)
- Mar 26, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · senate
- Mar 26, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 26, 2025
Mr. Tuberville (for himself and Mr. Lujan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
A BILL
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include the provision of tree nuts under the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. SENIORS FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.
Section 4402(b)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007(b)(1)) is amended by striking “and herbs” and inserting “herbs, and tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts)”. <all>
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