Bill · H.R. 2379· House(119-HR-2379)
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/26/2025
- Last activity
- 4/18/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Barry Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Farmers' Market Expansion Act of 2025'', aims to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The primary purpose is to update the seniors farmers' market nutrition program. Specifically, it seeks to include tree nuts, including shelled tree nuts, as eligible items. This change would expand the types of food provided under the existing program.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill directly expands nutritional benefits for seniors through the inclusion of tree nuts.
Would retired people be better off under this?+5
The bill expands nutritional variety for seniors participating in the farmers' market program.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The expansion of the food program provides more diverse food options for low-income seniors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Food Options: By adding tree nuts and shelled tree nuts to the seniors farmers' market nutrition program, the bill provides more variety for participants. This is found in Section 2, which amends the language of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Farmers+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/18/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- 3/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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