Statement of managers - Senior farmers' market nutrition program

From page 109 of the statement of managers, on the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program:



(55) Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
The House bill amends section 4402 of FSRIA by: (1) extending mandatory funding of $15,000,000 for the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program through fiscal year 2012; and (2) authorizing additional appropriations of $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. Honey is added to the list of items to be covered by program vouchers. The value of benefits provided to eligible Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program recipients is prohibited from being considered income or resources for any purposes under any Federal, State or local law. State and local governments are also prohibited from collecting taxes on food purchased with vouchers distributed under the program. (Section 4401) The Senate amendment amends section 4402 by permanently extending mandatory funding for the senior farmers’ market nutrition program (at $15 million a year). It also mandates additional funding of $10 million a year. Provisions regarding the treatment of senior farmers’ market nutrition program benefits are the same as in the House bill. (Section (4701, 4702) The Conference substitute adopts the House provision with an amendment to strike the authorization of additional appropriations to carry out the program, and to make other technical changes. The Senate provision requiring additional mandatory funds is adopted and appears in section 4405 with an amendment to increase current mandatory funding to $20,600,000 a year. (Section 4231).