Chellie Pingree

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This bill helps veterans with certain health issues buy fruits and vegetables. It would make 'produce prescriptions' a medical service from the VA. Veterans who can't afford enough food and have diet-related problems could get vouchers or debit cards for healthy produce.

Farmers dealing with harmful PFAS chemicals on their land would get federal help under this bill. It would create a new grant program for states, territories, and Indian Tribes to fund cleanup efforts, financial aid, and research. Right now, there isn't a dedicated federal program to help farmers with this specific problem.

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This bill would make food date labels easier to understand for shoppers across the country. It sets standard phrases like "BEST If Used By" for quality and "USE By" for safety on voluntary dates on food packages. This aims to reduce confusion and help people make better decisions about food safety and waste.

This bill would create a new tax credit for businesses operating on working waterfronts. It would help them pay for projects that protect their property from natural disasters like floods and erosion. Businesses could get a credit for 30% of their eligible spending, up to $300,000.

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This bill would give organic dairy farmers more detailed information about what it costs to produce organic milk and what they are paid for it. The U.S. Department of Agriculture would create new surveys and reports to collect this data, helping farmers make better business decisions. This improved data would also help agricultural researchers and policymakers better understand the organic dairy market.

This bill would make the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) work more closely with state and local governments and Indian Tribes. It would ensure these groups, along with coastal businesses and experts, have an ongoing way to share their ideas on ocean acidification research. This aims to better protect coastal communities from the impacts of changing ocean chemistry.

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Small meat and poultry businesses would get new federal grants to improve their operations and train workers. The bill also makes it easier for these businesses to sell their products to other states. This aims to help local food systems and increase options for farmers and consumers.