H.R. 3127 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3127 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2023Ms. Crockett (for herself, Mr. Alford, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Bacon, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, and Mr. Casar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to provide families year-round access to nutrition incentives, including hard-to-serve areas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting all Healthy Options when Purchasing Produce Act or the SHOPP Act. 2. Nutrition incentives (a) In general Section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7517) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(B)— (A) by redesignating clauses (ix) and (x) as clauses (x) and (xi); and (B) by inserting after clause (viii) the following: (ix) increase year-round availability of incentives by offering fresh frozen fruits or vegetables; ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking fresh fruits and vegetables and inserting fresh or fresh frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes each place it appears. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on March 6, 2024.