119th Congress
S. 1145
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Tommy Tuberville(R-AL)
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2025
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
Added later (1)
- Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA) · Dec 17, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” 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
- Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. - Mar 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate