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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
02/14/2025
02/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States to support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in underserved communities, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a federal grant program administered by the Secretary of Agriculture to help states create revolving funds that support grocery stores in underserved communities. The program will provide loans to eligible grocery stores or entities planning to open grocery stores in areas with limited access to healthy food, with specific requirements including emphasizing unprocessed and healthful foods, providing a variety of fresh produce and staple foods, and charging affordable prices. Eligible entities must match at least 20% of the loan from non-federal funds and will be prioritized if they hire local workers, offer nutrition education, source food from local urban farms, and demonstrate supply chain relationships. States will receive capitalization grants distributed proportionally based on the population of underserved communities, with loans having favorable terms such as below-market or interest-free rates for up to 30 years. The bill authorizes $150 million in appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and includes provisions for technical assistance, loan repayment, and administrative oversight. Loans can be used to open or support existing grocery stores, with the goal of improving food access in communities traditionally lacking fresh, healthy food options.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (67)
André Carson (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Al Green (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
John Larson (D),
George Latimer (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
James Walkinshaw (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. (on 02/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/484/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr484/BILLS-119hr484ih.pdf |
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