Bill > S2713

This bill proposes to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to make commodities available for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) through 2028. It extends the authorization for EFAP commodity purchases from $400 million annually to $500 million annually, increases funding for EFAP storage and distribution from $100 million to $200 million, and extends the authorization for EFAP infrastructure grants through 2028. The bill also allows geographically isolated states like Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico to establish alternative delivery options and purchase domestically grown food in lieu of receiving commodities, and gives the Secretary of Agriculture flexibility to consider additional factors beyond just lowest price when purchasing fresh produce packages for EFAP.