Healthy Food Access: Tax Credits and Grants for Stores and Food Banks
This act aims to improve access to healthy food in areas with limited options, known as food deserts. It introduces tax credits for new and renovated grocery stores, and grants for food banks and mobile food vendors. This initiative helps residents in these areas access fresh produce, meat, dairy, and deli products more easily, potentially improving their health and daily lives.
Key points
New and renovated grocery stores in food deserts can receive tax credits, encouraging their establishment.
Food banks and temporary access merchants (like farmers markets) in these areas are eligible for grants for construction or operational costs.
The law defines 'food desert' based on distance to a grocery store, poverty rates, and income levels, ensuring aid goes to truly underserved areas.
The Department of Agriculture's Food Access Research Atlas will be updated annually to track new food retailers, helping monitor progress.
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