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S.679: Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
About This Bill
- Introduced April 9, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 9, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (18 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Summary
Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 regarding the supplemental food assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to include as a retail store an agricultural producer marketing agricultural products directly to consumers. Requires participating retailers to pay 100% of the costs of acquiring, and arranging for the implementation of, electronic benefit transfer (EBT)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 9, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| April 9, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |