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Committee considers Veggie program cap changes and rural grant reimbursements in S327
Summary
Committee staff proposed removing the Veggie program sunset while lowering the annual awards cap from $10 million to $5 million with a $5 million supplemental available to the Joint Fiscal Committee; staff data showed final approvals in most years have been below statutory caps.
The Ways & Means Committee reviewed proposed amendments to S327 affecting the Veggie program and a rural industry grant reimbursement mechanism. Staff said the amendment would align Veggie’s sunset with the House Commerce recommendation (repeal the sunset) while reducing the statutory annual cap from $10 million to $5 million and allowing up to an additional $5 million by Joint Fiscal Committee approval.
A staff presentation of five-year program data showed final…
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