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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
01/26/2022
01/26/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish an emergency food assistance committee. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an emergency food assistance committee within the Department of Agricultural Resources in Massachusetts. The committee will be a partnership between the state and private, non-profit food distribution organizations, such as food banks and pantries. The committee's responsibilities include annually evaluating and reporting on the distribution of food, accessibility and hunger across the Commonwealth. The report will cover topics like demand for food, populations served, types of foods distributed, methods for food distribution, and financial assistance needed from the state and federal governments. The committee will also maintain a public website to provide resources on accessing food banks, pantries, and hunger advocacy organizations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/26/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S146 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S146.pdf |
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