H.R. 4446 — To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 with respect to the senior farmers' market nutrition program to: (1) increase program funding; (2) expand the program to include locally produced farm products as deemed appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture; and (3) permit up to ten percent of program funds to be used for administrative costs.

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2004-05-20
Introduced in House
2004-05-20
Introduced in House
2004-05-20
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2004-06-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform funding for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and for other purposes.

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