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Amend CSHB 1485 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 7, strike "INVESTMENT FUND", and substitute "PROGRAM".
(2) Strike page 1, line 8 through page 2, line 20.
(3) Strike page 2, line 21 through page 3, line 15, and substitute the following:
Sec. 26.001. GROCERY ACCESS PROGRAM. (a) The department shall establish a public-private partnership grant and loan program to meet the goal of improving the availability of produce and other healthy foods to low-income areas and rural areas. To the extent practicable, the department shall also administer the program to:
(1) encourage job growth in low-income areas and rural areas; and
(2) reduce obesity and obesity-related diseases.
(b) Job growth and reductions in obesity and obesity-related diseases in the areas targeted by the program will be measured each biennium to assess the effectiveness of those aspects of the program.