H-1181

   Amend House File 970 as follows:
   1.  By striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting: 
   <Section 1.  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES —— DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM —— SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.  There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, in addition to any other funding appropriated for such purpose, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
   To provide grants to support the double up food bucks program administered by the Iowa healthiest state initiative to make fresh fruits and vegetables sold at farmers markets, grocery stores, and other participating locations accessible to individuals and families who reside in this state and receive assistance through the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program:
   ...................................................................... $  1,000,000

   1.  Beginning January 1, 2026, the department of health and human services, in cooperation with the Iowa healthiest state initiative, shall submit an annual report to the general assembly that provides the following information related to the double up food bucks program, including but not limited to:
   a.  The number of participants in the program.
   b.  The participating locations, including location type, providing access to participants in the program.
   c.  The annual redemption amount and the annual redemption rate of participants in the program.
   2.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated under this section shall not revert at the close of the fiscal year, but shall remain available for the purposes designated.>
   2.  Title page, by striking lines 1 through 3 and inserting <An Act relating to the double up food bucks program and making appropriations.>

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R. JOHNSON of Polk