SB3471Introduced in the Senate
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act Enabling Farmer, Food worker, Environmental, and Climate Targets through Innovative, Values-aligned, and Equitable Food Procurement Act
Introduced by Edward Markey, District MA
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill to improve purchasing of food by the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
January 14, 2026
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Bill history
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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