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Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4943| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2023
Hillary J. Scholten

Hillary J. Scholten

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (9)
Juan Vargas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a streamlined process for farmers and ranchers to provide benefits under certain federal nutrition programs (i.e., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program). Specifically, USDA must establish a streamlined application process for farmers and ranchers to apply to be vendors under the nutrition programs, including by developing a single application for the programs or an information sharing system. USDA must also develop a streamlined process for these vendors to use standardized technology to process program benefits (such as a single piece of equipment or a mobile application). Further, USDA must ensure that the program benefit processing equipment and systems made available by a state agency is appropriate for the entity. For example, this includes ensuring wireless or mobile processing equipment and technology systems are appropriate for farmers markets and other direct-to-consumer markets.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2504
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • July 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2504
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-2504: Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023
Agricultural marketing and promotionCongressional oversightFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingNutrition and diet

Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4943| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2023
Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a streamlined process for farmers and ranchers to provide benefits under certain federal nutrition programs (i.e., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program). Specifically, USDA must establish a streamlined application process for farmers and ranchers to apply to be vendors under the nutrition programs, including by developing a single application for the programs or an information sharing system. USDA must also develop a streamlined process for these vendors to use standardized technology to process program benefits (such as a single piece of equipment or a mobile application). Further, USDA must ensure that the program benefit processing equipment and systems made available by a state agency is appropriate for the entity. For example, this includes ensuring wireless or mobile processing equipment and technology systems are appropriate for farmers markets and other direct-to-consumer markets.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2504
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • July 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2504
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Hillary J. Scholten

Hillary J. Scholten

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (9)
Juan Vargas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 118-2504: Enabling Farmers to Benefit from Processing Nutrition Programs Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural marketing and promotionCongressional oversightFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingNutrition and diet