Food Deserts Act of 2016

Summary

Food Deserts Act of 2016 This bill establishes a Department of Agriculture program to provide grants to states for revolving funds to support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities. An underserved community is a community that has: (1) limited access to affordable, healthy foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, in grocery retail stores or farmer-to-consumer direct markets; and (2) a high rate of hunger or food insecurity or a high poverty rate. States must use the funds to make loans to support grocery stores in underserved communities, including for: opening a store (excluding new construction), supporting an existing store, purchasing an existing store, or supporting a store located in a community that would be underserved without the store. States may only make loans for qualified grocery stores that: emphasize unprocessed, healthful foods; provide staple foods and a variety of raw fruits and vegetables; have a plan to keep the foods in stock; and charge prices at or below municipal averages. States must prioritize loan applications from entities that meet criteria, including: hiring workers from the underserved community, providing classes or educational information about a healthful diet, sourcing food from local urban farms and gardens, not selling alcohol or tobacco products, or demonstrating existing supply chain relationships or expertise in the grocery industry.

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Timeline

1. 22 March 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 March 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 March 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 22 March 2016 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
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