HR Resolution 35
Sponsored by Mona Shen
Be it enacted by the Congressional Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of
America that Congress subsidize 35% of products from the fruit and vegetable industry.
Section 1: Definitions
The 0.37 % federal subsidy on fruits and vegetables production should be increased to 35%. This
bill will be known as HATS: Healthy America Through Salads.
Section 2: Specifications
Farmers who are licensed to sell fruits and vegetables may present their license to the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and receive a subsidy on 35% of these specific
produce: blueberries, pomegranate, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, lettuces, and spinach.
The
subsidies will set the price of these produce as follows: blueberries at $16.25 per lb, pomegranate
at $15.00 per lb, strawberries at $13.00 per lb, tomatoes at $9.50 per lb, broccoli at $10.00 per lb,
lettuces at $11.25 per lb and spinach at $8.50 per lb. If a farmer’s selling price to a distributor
falls short of these set prices, the USDA will reimburse the farmer for the difference. If a
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- Spring '12
- Smith
- Mona Shen
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