New Markets for Farmers and Families Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6775 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6775 To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to reauthorize the farmers' markets and local food promotion program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 17, 2025 Ms. Underwood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to reauthorize the farmers' markets and local food promotion program. 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 ``New Markets for Farmers and Families Act''. SEC. 2. FARMERS' MARKETS AND LOCAL FOOD PROMOTION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION. (a) Matching Funds.--Section 210A(d)(6)(E) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1627c(d)(6)(E)) is amended to read as follows: ``(E) Matching funds.-- ``(i) In general.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under this paragraph shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount that is equal to 25 percent of the total amount of the Federal portion of the grant. ``(ii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall not apply to an eligible entity that is carrying out a priority grant described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (C).''. (b) Funding.--Section 210A(i) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1627c(i)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and inserting ``$100,000,000''; (2) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2026''; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: ``, and $50,000,000