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WI AB756

WI AB756
Creating a food security grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)


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Introduced
12/06/2023
In Committee
12/06/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill allows the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to provide grants to food banks, food pantries, and other nonprofit organizations to purchase Wisconsin food products. The bill creates a new biennial appropriation of $15,000,000 to DATCP for this purpose. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill allows the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to provide grants to food banks, food pantries, and other nonprofit organizations that provide food assistance. The grants can be used to purchase food products that are made or grown in Wisconsin. The bill creates a new biennial appropriation of $15,000,000 to DATCP for this purpose.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (29)

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/15/2024)

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