New Markets for Farmers and Families Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would boost funding for the Farmers' Markets and Local Food Promotion Program. It would raise authorized funding, require matching contributions for many grants, reserve funds for new markets, and add public reporting and Inspector General oversight.
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- Eligible grant recipients would generally need to provide matching funds equal to 25 percent of the federal share for grants under section 210A(d)(6). The match does not apply to certain priority grants.
- New and returning applicants that have not received a grant in the past 3 years would be prioritized. Thirty percent of each year’s funds would be reserved for those priority grants to help establish new farmers' markets.
- Annual funding authority would increase from $50 million to $100 million for fiscal years 2019 through 2026. The bill would also authorize $50 million for fiscal year 2027 and each year thereafter, available until expended.
- Transparency and oversight would increase. USDA must publish a report within 3 years showing application and award counts for the prior 2 years, and the Department’s Inspector General must publish a report within 3 years on any fraud and on how the matching change affects participation.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More grants for farmers' markets
If enacted, the bill would raise the program's yearly grant authority to $100 million for each fiscal year 2019 through 2026. It would authorize $50 million per year starting in fiscal year 2027, with that money remaining available until spent. It would reserve 30% of each year's funding for priority grants to groups that have not received a grant in the past three years. Those priority grants must be used to establish a new farmers' market. If there are not enough qualified applications in a year, the Secretary would be allowed to use the reserved funds for other grants.
New 25% grant match requirement
If enacted, most grant recipients would need to provide matching funds equal to 25% of the federal share of their grant. The match would be allowed as cash or an in-kind contribution. The matching requirement would not apply to priority grants that help start new farmers' markets.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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