Healthy Food Financing Initiative
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 12, 2013)
Healthy Food Financing Initiative - Amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an initiative to improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas, create and preserve quality jobs, and revitalize low-income communities by providing loans and grants to eligible fresh food retailers to overcome the higher costs and initial entry barriers in underserved areas.
Provides that funds shall be used to: (1) create revolving loan pools of capital and provide grants to finance eligible projects or partnerships, and (2) provide technical assistance and limited administrative expenses.
Requires projects to accept SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) benefits.
What just happenedJun 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2013
- Jun 25, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee - Jun 12, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Jun 12, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 12, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House