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S.821: Healthy Food Financing Initiative
About This Bill
- Introduced April 25, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 25, 2013
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (6 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Healthy Food Financing Initiative - Amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish in the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a Healthy Food Financing Initiative to provide assistance in order to: (1) improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas; (2) create and preserve quality jobs; and (3) revitalize low-income communities by providing loans and grants to eligible food retailers to overcome the higher costs...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 25, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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April 25, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |