HR. 7455In Committee
To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes.
Allow states in the Emergency Food Assistance Program to take cash instead of USDA-purchased commodities for direct food purchases
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Allow states in the Emergency Food Assistance Program to take cash instead of USDA-purchased commodities for direct food purchases
Key points
- Amend TEFAP commodity purchasing
- Allow state cash elections
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-03-20 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAgriculture and Food