House Bill 947

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM FOR REGIONAL FOOD BANKS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO THE FOOD BANKS FOR THE PURCHASE, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH GRANTS SHALL BE MADE FROM FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THAT PURPOSE; TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS FOR FOOD PURCHASES MADE THROUGH THE USE OF PROGRAM FUNDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT WILL ALLOCATE MONEY TO REGIONAL FOOD BANKS SERVING MISSISSIPPIANS BASED ON POPULATION, FOOD INSECURITY RATES AND COUNTY SERVICE AREAS; TO PROVIDE A LIMIT ON THE PERCENTAGE OF GRANT FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PROGRAM THAT MAY BE USED BY ANY REGIONAL FOOD BANK FOR THE PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND INCIDENTAL COSTS; TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FOOD FUNDED BY THE PROGRAM BASED ON FEDERAL GUIDELINES SHALL NOT BE CHARGED FOR FOOD OR ENCOURAGED TO CONTRIBUTE MONEY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FOOD UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Steve Massengill

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 3

1. Feb 14Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Appropriations
2. Mar 3Died in committee in the House