# 119-hres-1476: Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

119-hres-1476, Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1476
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-09

## Summary

**This resolution would designate the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026 as** **National Farmers Market Week** and would recognize farmers markets for supporting local economies, food access, and community ties. It notes markets generated $1.7 billion in farmer income in 2020, grew from 1,755 markets in 1994 to 8,771 in 2019, serve as educational links between urban and rural areas, promote sustainable practices, and help low‑income people using Federal nutrition benefits.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, James [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250

## Sources
- [119-hres-1476 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1476)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1476 (as of 2026-08-09).