United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 4866 — Farmers’ Market Local Revitalization Act of 2026

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill supports the revitalization of local farmers' markets.

This legislation aims to enhance and revitalize farmers' markets across local communities. It focuses on promoting local agriculture and improving access to fresh produce.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This could improve access to fresh and locally sourced food options for consumers.
  • Small Business: This may provide increased opportunities for small farmers and vendors at local markets.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

2 sections in 2 laws

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Farmer–to–consumer direct marketing · 7 U.S.C. ch. 63 1 section
  • § 3007 Seniors farmers’ market nutrition program Amends

    7 U.S.C. § 3007

    The law today

    (a) Funding Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall use to carry out and expand the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program $20,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023. (b) Program purposes The purposes of the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program are— (1) to provide resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs from farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to low-income seniors; (2) to increase the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs; and (3) to develop or aid in the development of new and additional farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs. (c) Exclusion of benefits in determining eligibility for other programs The value of any benefit provided to any eligible seniors farmers’ market nutrition program recipient under this section shall not be considered to be income or resources for any purposes under any Federal, State, or local law. (d) Prohibition on collection of sales tax Each State shall ensure that no State or local tax is collected within the State on a purchase of food with a benefit distributed under the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program. (e) Regulations The Secretary may promulgate such regulations as the Secretary considers to be necessary to carry out the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program. (f) Federal law not applicable Section 1693o–2 of title 15 shall not apply to electronic benefit transfer systems established under this section.

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Child nutrition · 42 U.S.C. ch. 13A 1 section
  • § 1786 Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 1786 — at 1786(m)

    The law today

    (a) Congressional findings and declaration of purpose Congress finds that substantial numbers of pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and young children from families with inadequate income are at special risk with respect to their physical and mental health by reason of inadequate nutrition or health care, or both. It is, therefore, the purpose of the program authorized by this section to provide, up to the authorization levels set forth in subsection (g) of this section, supplemental foods and nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support, through any eligible local agency that applies for participation in the program. The program shall serve as an adjunct to good health care, during critical times of growth and development, to prevent the occurrence of health problems, including drug abuse, and improve the health status of these persons. (b) Definitions As used in this section— (1) “Breastfeeding women” means women up to one year postpartum who are breastfeeding their infants. (2) “Children” means persons who have had their first birthday but have not yet attained their fifth birthday. (3) “Competent professional authority” means physicians, nutritionists, registered nurses, dietitians, or State or local medically trained health officials, or persons designated by physicians or State or local medically trained health officials, in accordance with standards prescribed by the Secretary, as being competent professionally to evaluate nutritional risk. (4) “Costs of nutrition services and administration” or “nutrition services and administration” means costs that shall include, but not be limited to, costs for certification of eligibility of persons for participation in the program (including centrifuges, measuring boards, spectrophotometers, and scales used for the certification), food delivery, monitoring, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and promotion, outreach, startup costs, and general administration applicable to implementation of the program under this section, such as the cost of staff, transportation, insurance, developing and printing food instruments, and administration of State and local agency offices. (5) “Infants” means persons under one year of age. (6) “Local agency” means a public health or welfare agency or a private nonprofit health or welfare agency, which, directly or through an agency or physician with which it has contracted, provides health services. The term shall include an Indian tribe, band, or group recognized by the Department of the Interior, the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services, or an inter­tribal council or group that is an authorized representative of Indian tribes, bands, or groups recognized by the Department of the Interior. (7) Nutrition education.— The term “nutrition education” means individual and group sessions and the provision of material that are designed to improve health status and achieve positive change in dietary and physical activity habits, and that emphasize the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, and health, all in keeping with the personal and cultural preferences of the individual. (8) “Nutritional risk” means (A) detrimental or abnormal nutritional conditions detectable by biochemical or anthropometric measurements, (B) other documented nutritionally related medical conditions, (C) dietary deficiencies that impair or endanger health, (D) conditions that directly affect the nutritional health of a person, such as alcoholism or drug abuse, or (E) conditions that predispose persons to inadequate nutritional patterns or nutritionally related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, homelessness and migrancy. (9) “Plan of operation and administration” means a document that describes the manner in which the State agency intends to implement and operate the program. (10) “Postpartum women” means women up to six months after termination of pregnancy. (11) “Pregnant w...

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Also cites: 7 U.S.C. § 7517

How this bill changes current law

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The bill significantly increases funding and modifies the operations of the senior farmers' market nutrition program to enhance benefits and support for low-income seniors and program transition to modern payment systems.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007

    $20,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023 → $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031

    This change increases the funding level for the senior farmers' market nutrition program.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007

    seniors farmers' market nutrition program → senior farmers' market nutrition program

    This change standardizes the program name for consistency.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007

    Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture → (1) Commodity credit corporation.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the 'Secretary')

    This clarifies the wording regarding the Secretary's role in managing program funds.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007

    (2) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the amounts made available under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsection (c) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

    This creates an additional line item for appropriations specifically aimed at carrying out benefits enhancements.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007

    (3) Nonparticipant set-aside.--Of the total amounts made available under this section, not less than 10 percent shall be reserved for States, territories, and Indian Tribes that did not participate in the program under this section in the prior fiscal year.

    This ensures funding is allocated to encourage participation in the program by previously nonparticipating entities.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007

    (c) Benefit Enhancement.--The additional amounts made available under subsection (a)(2)(A) shall be used to increase the minimum individual benefit available under the senior farmers' market nutrition program to $35;

    This increases the minimum individual benefit for participants in the program.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007

    (2) to remove the maximum individual benefit limit under the senior farmers' market nutrition program;

    This change eliminates the maximum limit on benefits, allowing for potentially higher assistance.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007

    (3) to support a phased transition to electronic incentive delivery, including technical assistance and investments that allow farmers and seniors to continue using existing redemption models during the transition, with an emphasis on interoperability;

    This facilitates a modernization of the benefit delivery system to electronic platforms.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007

    (4) to allow State agencies to establish eligibility criteria for program participation, which may include household income, participation in nutrition programs for seniors, geographic isolation, or other indicators of need.

    This grants States more flexibility to determine participant eligibility tailored to local needs.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007

    (d) Approved Aggregators.--States shall allow up to 50 percent of the benefit amount provided to participants in the senior farmers' market nutrition program to be redeemed through community supported agriculture, food hubs, or other approved aggregators that purchase directly from farms, including home delivery models.

    This allows for greater flexibility in how benefits can be redeemed, promoting local agricultural procurement.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007

    (e) Payment Technologies.--The Secretary shall allow States to use electronic benefit transfer or mobile payment technologies for redemption of benefits under the senior farmers' market nutrition program;

    This mandates the use of modern payment technologies to enhance program accessibility.

  • 7 U.S.C. 3007

    (f) Technical Assistance.--Of the amounts made available under this section, not more than $25,000,000 per fiscal year shall be provided to State agencies, territories, and Indian Tribes to provide training and technical assistance.

    This allocates funds specifically for training and support to improve program implementation.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

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S 4866 is sponsored by Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic).
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