119th Congress

H.R. 2379

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Barry Moore(R-AL)
Introduced: Mar 26, 2025
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Committees: House Committee on Agriculture
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (2)

Original cosponsors (1)

Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)

Added later (1)

Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Sep 3, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025 This bill includes tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The Department of Agriculture's SFMNP provides grants to participating states to provide low-income seniors with coupons/vouchers that may be used at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to purchase eligible foods (i.e., fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs).

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Apr 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced in House