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WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Act of 1992

Public Law 102-314 · H.R. 3711 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jul 2, 1992 · Agriculture and Food

Sponsor: Rep. Dale Kildee (D-MI-7)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. William Ford,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Act of 1992 - States that the purpose of this Act is to authorize grants for State programs designed to: (1) provide nutritious unprepared foods (such as fruits and vegetables) from farmers' markets to women, infants, and children who are nutritionally at risk; and (2) expand the awareness and use of farmers' markets and increase their sales. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make the special supplemental food (WIC) farmers' market program permanent and open to all States. (The current program is a ten-State three-year pilot program.)

Authorizes local and private funds to be used toward the 30 percent State matching requirement.

Increases the administrative expense allowance from ten percent to 15 percent of program funds, with an additional two percent for the first year of participation or upon a showing of State financial need.

Provides with regard to program funding that: (1) pilot program States submitting an approved plan shall receive funding in amounts at least equal to the previous year's assistance; and (2) remaining amounts shall be made available for such States wishing to serve additional recipients and for new programs in additional States with approved program plans.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) establish criteria for plan approval and ranking; and (2) collect program data from participating States and report to the appropriate congressional committees by April 1, 1994.

Authorizes FY 1992 through 1994 appropriations.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Jul 2, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-314.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 26, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 23, 1992FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 22, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Kildee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Jun 5, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Agriculture Committee
  9. Jun 4, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Agriculture Committee
  10. May 28, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Agriculture Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Education and Workforce Committee
  12. May 20, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Education and Workforce Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education Subcommittee of the House Education and Workforce Committee
  14. Nov 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education Subcommittee of the House Education and Workforce Committee
  15. Nov 5, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.