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Introduced
07/29/2025
07/29/2025
In Committee
07/29/2025
07/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program under which the Secretary will enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local foods, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Program administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, which will provide cooperative agreements to state, local, and Tribal governments to support local food producers and improve food distribution. Under this program, eligible entities will receive funding to purchase local foods from producers within 400 miles, with a requirement that at least 25% of purchased products come from small, mid-size, beginning, or veteran farmers and ranchers. The funds can be used to buy unprocessed or minimally processed local foods like fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, and grains, provide technical assistance to producers (such as food safety training), and distribute foods through nonprofit organizations to improve food access. The bill allocates funding with 10% reserved for Tribal governments, 1% for each state, and the remainder distributed using a specific formula. Administrative expenses are limited to 25% of the allocated funds, with at least half of that dedicated to technical assistance. The program is funded with $200 million annually from the Commodity Credit Corporation, with additional appropriations authorized for fiscal years 2026-2030, aiming to build local agricultural economic opportunities and strengthen regional food security systems.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (67)
Robert Bresnahan (R)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Mark Alford (R),
Ami Bera (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Don Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Gabe Evans (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Bill Foster (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Laura Gillen (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Adam Gray (D),
Pablo Jose Hernandez (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Jeff Hurd (R),
Glenn Ivey (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Darin LaHood (R),
Nick LaLota (R),
John Larson (D),
George Latimer (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Ryan Mackenzie (R),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Dan Meuser (R),
Max Miller (R),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Blake Moore (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Josh Riley (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
Derek Tran (D),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Tony Wied (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (on 07/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4782/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4782/BILLS-119hr4782ih.pdf |
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