SB2713: Farmers Feeding America Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to make commodities available for the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
The Farmers Feeding America Act of 2023 amends two federal food assistance laws to make more farm products available for emergency food programs. These programs distribute food to low-income Americans through food banks and pantries. The bill would change rules under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to increase commodity availability. The bill is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has been formally submitted to Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for review.
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SB2713: Farmers Feeding America Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Robert Casey
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (10)
John Fetterman
Tina Smith
Peter Welch
Martin Heinrich
Sheldon Whitehouse