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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to establishing a food justice frontline providing compensated work involving food production, distribution, preparation, or delivery for food insecure residents. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Food Justice Frontline Program, which aims to fund nonprofit organizations that provide compensated work involving food production, distribution, preparation, or delivery for food-insecure residents, particularly those living in overburdened communities with high levels of environmental and economic challenges. The bill also directs the Department of Transitional Assistance and the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to increase public awareness of food access programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, with a focus on engaging residents under 18 from low-income and overburdened communities and compensating them for their outreach efforts.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (17)
Christina Minicucci (D)*,
Ruth Balser (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied S564 (on 03/07/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H973 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H973.pdf |
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