H. R. 484
Introduced in House · February 12, 2025January 16, 2025
Mr. Carson (for himself, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Casten, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Lynch, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Mrvan, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Ross, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Scholten, Mr. Soto, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Takano, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Tokuda, and Ms. Velázquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States to support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Food Deserts Act”.