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NY A07459
Bill
Status
3/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Vivian Cook
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Community Food Security, Empowerment and Economic Development (SEED) program within the Department of Health to meet food needs of low-income communities and increase local self-reliance in food production
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Authorizes the Health Commissioner to award grants to community-based nonprofit organizations and local governments, with limited partnerships with for-profit enterprises permitted
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Requires funded projects to increase availability of culturally acceptable, affordable, nutritious food from local sources, develop linkages with local farmers, and support job training and entrepreneurial enterprises
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Creates a 12-member advisory council with expertise in community food security, with 6 members appointed by the Governor and 6 by legislative leaders, plus representatives from three state agencies
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Prioritizes grants for communities with high participation in government and private food assistance programs, with projects designed to become self-sustaining rather than dependent on continued grant funding
Legislative Description
Authorizes the department of health to implement a community food security, empowerment and economic development program (SEED) to help meet the food needs of low-income people and promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm and nutrition issues; provides grants for the cost of program projects which will be available to non-profit organizations and local governments, with limited partnership with for-profit enterprises; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026