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House File 970 - ReprintedA Bill ForAn Act 1relating to the double up food bucks program, the
2supplemental nutrition assistance program and making
3appropriations and including effective date provisions.
4BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — DOUBLE
2UP FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM — SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. There
3is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
4department of health and human services for the fiscal year
5beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, in addition
6to any other funding appropriated for such purposes for the
7same fiscal year, the following amount or so much thereof as is
8necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
9To provide grants to support the double up food bucks
10program administered by the Iowa healthiest state initiative
11to make fresh fruits and vegetables sold at farmers markets,
12grocery stores, and other participating locations accessible
13to individuals and families who reside in this state and
14receive assistance through the federal supplemental nutrition
15assistance program:
.................................................. $161,000,000
17A grant recipient that receives funding pursuant to this
18section shall provide at least a dollar-for-dollar match of the
19grant assistance.
20Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated under this
21section shall not revert at the close of the fiscal year, but
22shall remain available for the purposes designated.
23 Sec. 2. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM —
24ELIGIBLE FOODS. 1. The department of health and human
25services shall request that the food and nutrition services of
26the United States department of agriculture provide approval,
27for purposes of state administration of the supplemental food
28and nutrition program, for a modification to the eligible foods
29as defined in 7 C.F.R. §271.2 to only include healthy foods
30and beverages based on necessary nutrition for good health,
31including but not limited to healthy grains, dairy, meat, eggs,
32peanut butter and nuts, pasta, rice, legumes, and fruits and
33vegetables.
342. Upon receipt of federal approval as described in
35subsection 1, the healthy food based on necessary nutrition for
-1-1good health standards shall not be rescinded without enacting
2legislation.
3 Sec. 3. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. The following takes
4effect on the date the department of health and human services
5receives federal approval to modify eligible foods for purposes
6of state administration of the supplemental food and nutrition
7program as specified under this Act, if federal approval is
8received:
9The section of this Act making a supplemental appropriation
10to the department of health and human services to provide
11grants to support the double up food bucks program.
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2supplemental nutrition assistance program and making
3appropriations and including effective date provisions.
4BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — DOUBLE
2UP FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM — SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION. There
3is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the
4department of health and human services for the fiscal year
5beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, in addition
6to any other funding appropriated for such purposes for the
7same fiscal year, the following amount or so much thereof as is
8necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
9To provide grants to support the double up food bucks
10program administered by the Iowa healthiest state initiative
11to make fresh fruits and vegetables sold at farmers markets,
12grocery stores, and other participating locations accessible
13to individuals and families who reside in this state and
14receive assistance through the federal supplemental nutrition
15assistance program:
.................................................. $161,000,000
17A grant recipient that receives funding pursuant to this
18section shall provide at least a dollar-for-dollar match of the
19grant assistance.
20Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated under this
21section shall not revert at the close of the fiscal year, but
22shall remain available for the purposes designated.
23 Sec. 2. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM —
24ELIGIBLE FOODS. 1. The department of health and human
25services shall request that the food and nutrition services of
26the United States department of agriculture provide approval,
27for purposes of state administration of the supplemental food
28and nutrition program, for a modification to the eligible foods
29as defined in 7 C.F.R. §271.2 to only include healthy foods
30and beverages based on necessary nutrition for good health,
31including but not limited to healthy grains, dairy, meat, eggs,
32peanut butter and nuts, pasta, rice, legumes, and fruits and
33vegetables.
342. Upon receipt of federal approval as described in
35subsection 1, the healthy food based on necessary nutrition for
-1-1good health standards shall not be rescinded without enacting
2legislation.
3 Sec. 3. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. The following takes
4effect on the date the department of health and human services
5receives federal approval to modify eligible foods for purposes
6of state administration of the supplemental food and nutrition
7program as specified under this Act, if federal approval is
8received:
9The section of this Act making a supplemental appropriation
10to the department of health and human services to provide
11grants to support the double up food bucks program.
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