Farmers' Market Nutrition Enhancement Act

Summary

Farmers' Market Nutrition Enhancement Act - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to authorize three-year demonstration project grants in seven States to provide coupons (between ten and 20 dollars' worth) to special supplemental food program (WIC) recipients for use at farmers' markets. Requires at least 30 percent State matching funds. Sets minimum and maximum grant amounts at $75,000 and $700,000, respectively. Prohibits the use of funds to construct or operate a farmers' market. Limits the use of funds for administrative costs. Requires: (1) State recipients to make annual reports to the Secretary of Agriculture; and (2) the Secretary to provide the Congress with a project evaluation report within two years after the last grant award. Authorizes FY 1989 through 1991 appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 7 June 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 June 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 June 1988

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 June 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Hunger Prevention Act of 1988