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Extra Funding to Improve Administration of Key Federal Nutrition Programs.

This bill authorizes an additional $1 million annually for five years to cover the administrative costs of state-run nutrition programs. The goal is to ensure smoother operation and better management of food assistance for low-income seniors and emergency food distribution networks. Citizens relying on these benefits should experience more efficient service delivery.
Key points
The majority of the new funding (70%) is directed towards administrative support for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which serves low-income seniors.
Additional funds are allocated to manage emergency food assistance programs and the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.
The bill authorizes $1 million per year from 2024 through 2028 to enhance the efficiency of these vital programs.
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Print number: 118_S_2322
Sponsor: Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Process start date: 2023-07-13