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MA H973

MA H973
Relative to establishing a food justice frontline


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Accompanied S564 (on 03/07/2022)

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