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  • H.R. 9914, known as the “Fresh Food Act,” seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for opening grocery stores in underserved areas. The bill introduces tax credits for businesses that employ individuals and sell fresh produce, meat, and dairy in these areas....

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    H.R. 9914, the "Fresh Food Act," is a plan to help more grocery stores open in places that don't have many, by giving money back to the owners through special tax breaks if they sell fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, and milk. This means people in those areas can get healthier food more easily, and it can also create new jobs.