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This bill establishes an Interagency Food Security Measurement Program to be jointly managed by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Census Bureau Director, with the primary goal of collecting and analyzing comprehensive data on food insecurity and hunger in the United States. The program will require the Current Population Survey to include a detailed food security supplement from 2026 through 2028 and beyond, with a series of specific questions about households' experiences with food scarcity, such as worrying about running out of food, cutting meal sizes, skipping meals, and experiencing hunger due to financial constraints. The survey will include separate questions for households with children, covering additional aspects of child nutrition and food access. The Secretary of Agriculture will be responsible for producing an annual public report that includes the survey findings, which must be submitted to Congress. The bill also appropriates necessary funding to support the program, including allocating funds to the Census Bureau for conducting the annual food security supplement. By mandating this systematic data collection, the bill aims to provide a clearer, more consistent picture of food insecurity across the United States.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6252/all-info