Local Food Production Enhancement Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the applicable percentage of the new markets tax credit, the application of such credit to certain agricultural trades or businesses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Food Production Enhancement Act of 2021 2. Increase in credit percentage of new markets tax credit (a) In general Section 45D(a)(2) (2) Applicable percentage For purposes of paragraph (1)— (A) In general In the case of any qualified equity investment made after the date of the enactment of Local Food Production Enhancement Act of 2021 (i) 6 percent with respect to the first 4 credit allowance dates, and (ii) 7 percent with respect to the remainder of the credit allowance dates. (B) Certain older investments In the case of any qualified equity investment made on or before the date of the enactment of the Local Food Production Enhancement Act of 2021 (i) 5 percent with respect to the first 3 credit allowance dates, and (ii) 6 percent with respect to the remainder of the credit allowance dates. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to investments made after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Certain farming operations made eligible for investment under the new markets tax credit (a) In general Section 45D(d)(3) and , and (C) a qualified farming business shall not fail to be treated as a qualified business by reason of paragraph (5)(B) thereof. . (b) Qualified farming business Section 45D(d) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Qualified farming business For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term qualified farming business (i) all of such farming is conducted in a qualified area or an area adjacent to a qualified area, and (ii) such trade or business has in effect a local distribution plan, a surplus stock distribution plan, and a local workforce plan, each of which is certified by the Secretary. (B) Qualified area (i) In general The term qualified area (I) any low-income community if at least 500 individuals (or at least 33 percent) of the population of such community lives more than 0.5 miles (10 miles if such community is in a rural area) from a large grocery store, and (II) any population census tract adjacent to a low-income community described in subclause (I). (ii) Large grocery store For purposes of this subparagraph, the term large grocery store (C) Local distribution plan The term local distribution plan (i) A list of grocery retailers within 5 miles of the principal location of such trade or business (20 miles if such principal location is in a rural area). (ii) A documented offer to distribute agricultural or horticultural products to at least 80 percent of such grocery retailers. (iii) A documented agreement to provide fresh produce year-round to grocery retailers who agree to such offer. (D) Local workforce plan The term local workforce plan (i) a documented commitment to hiring locally including— (I) a list of local media such trade or business will use to publicize job openings, (II) a list of local job centers, trade schools, and other workforce development organizations, and (III) a written plan to carry out agreements with entities listed under subclause (II) to hire locally when feasible, and (ii) a list of local youth science, technology, engineering, and math programs supported or operated by the trade or business. (E) Surplus stock distribution plan The term surplus stock distribution plan (F) Farming The term farming (G) Rural area The term rural area . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Local Food Production Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill increases the credit percentage of the new markets tax credit and allows such credit for farming businesses conducted in certain low-income or rural areas that are a certain distance from a large grocery store.