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2002 Farm Bill

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY 
OF PROVISIONS AFFECTING SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAMS

USDA Farm Bill logoThe following provides a summary of provisions affecting Supplemental food Programs in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (HR 2646). This is intended for public information purposes and is not intended as an official directive or interpretation of policy.

Section 4306 – Eligibility for Assistance in the WIC Program (effective upon enactment) – This provision provides State agencies the option to exclude payments to military personnel for privatized housing, whether on base or off base, in determining income eligibility for the WIC Program. 

Section 4307 – Funds for the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) (effective upon enactment) -- This provision requires the Secretary to use, and make available not later than 30 days after enactment of the Act, $15 million in Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds for the FMNP for FY 2002. These funds are to remain available until expended. 

Section 4402 – Funds for the Seniors’ Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) (effective as noted below) – This provision requires the Secretary to use $5 million in funds available to the CCC for the SFMNP for FY 2002. In addition, this provision requires the use of $15 million in CCC funds for each of FYs 2003 through 2007 to carry out and expand the SFMNP. Further, this provision sets forth the purposes of the program, and specifies that the Secretary may issue regulations considered necessary to carry out the SFMNP.

 


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