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S.1555: A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced July 29, 2005
- Latest Major Action July 29, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 with respect to the senior farmers' market nutrition program to: (1) increase program funding; (2) expand the program to include locally produced farm products as deemed appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture; and (3) permit up to ten percent of program funds to be used for administrative costs.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| July 29, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) |