Bill > HR3784

This bill, named the "Farmers Feeding America Act of 2025", makes several amendments to improve the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which provides food to those in need. The bill extends various program authorizations from 2023 to 2030, increases funding for food storage and distribution from $100 million to $200 million, and introduces special provisions for geographically isolated states like Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and other territories. For these isolated states, the bill allows alternative delivery options for food commodities, including coordinating with the Department of Defense's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and permitting states to directly purchase up to 20% of their allocated commodities as domestically grown food. Additionally, when purchasing fresh produce packages, the Secretary of Agriculture can now consider factors beyond price, such as product variety and transportation distance, while maintaining the goal of maximizing nutritious food availability. These changes aim to improve food access and distribution, particularly for remote or hard-to-reach areas, by providing more flexibility and resources to the emergency food assistance system.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3784/all-info