H.R. 292 · 110th Congress
To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Marcy Kaptur
- Introduced
- 2007-01-05
- Latest action
- 2007-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Summary
Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 with respect to the senior farmers' market nutrition program to: (1) increase program funding for FY2007 and extend funding through FY2012; (2) expand the program to include locally produced farm products as deemed appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture; (3) permit up to 10% of program funds to be used for administrative costs; and (4) permit carryover of unused funds.