ARCTIC Act: Improving Food Access, Housing, and Seafood Industry in Remote Communities.
This Act aims to enhance food security and infrastructure, particularly in Alaska and noncontiguous states, by funding food banks and offering flexible loans for local food processing. It introduces stricter consumer labeling for seafood, requiring clear identification of genetically engineered and cultivated fish products. Furthermore, it establishes the Denali Housing Fund to finance the construction and rehabilitation of housing for low- and moderate-income residents in rural Alaskan villages.
Key points
$100 million authorized for grants and loans to establish food banks and pantries in remote, underserved communities.
SNAP benefits (food stamps) can now be used to cover certain delivery costs for online food purchases in remote Alaskan villages.
Mandatory labeling: Genetically engineered fish must be labeled "Genetically Engineered," and laboratory-grown fish must be labeled "Cultivated."
Establishes the Denali Housing Fund ($5 million annually) to support low- and moderate-income housing in rural Alaska.
Expands eligibility for USDA farm loans to include commercial fishers for acquiring permits and vessels.
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