Farmer to Family Nutrition Enhancement Act

Summary

Farmer to Family Nutrition Enhancement Act - Authorizes three-year demonstration projects in seven States to provide coupons (between ten and 20 dollars' worth) to special supplemental food program (WIC) and commodity supplemental food program (low-income elderly) recipients for use at farmers' markets. Requires State matching funds. Establishes minimum and maximum grant levels. Limits the use of funds for administrative costs. Requires: (1) annual State reports to the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) annual reports by the Secretary to the appropriate congressional committees. Authorizes FY 1989 through 1991 appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 April 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Nutrition and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

4. 14 June 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Agriculture. Provisions of measure incorporated into measure S. 2560 ordered to be reported.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 February 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Hunger Prevention Act of 1988