Rep. John J. Faso (R-NY)Updated April 15, 2026 at 8:52 PM UTC
The bill extends the federal funding authorization for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. It allows the program, which helps seniors purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets, to continue receiving appropriations through fiscal year 2023. This affects senior citizens who rely on the program and the agencies that administer the funding.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
April 30, 2018
Introduced in House
March 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
March 15, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
April 30, 2018
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5316
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 15, 2018
Mr. Faso introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To authorize appropriations for the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program for fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
Seniors farmers’ market nutrition program
Section 4402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007(a)) is amended striking 2018
and inserting 2023
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