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- Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduced the “Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce” Act on July 2.
- The act creates a pilot that adds $60 monthly to EBT for produce.
- It targets households earning <=80% of income, with caps from $63,000 in Bismarck to $113,000 in San Francisco, and includes SNAP and non-SNAP families.
- States can apply for the grant, receiving preference for food-insecure communities, after the bill was referred to the House Agriculture Committee.
