EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

This bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to buy a variety of foods in four groups: foods from small, beginning, veteran, or socially disadvantaged producers; foods from organic or animal-welfare-certified farms; foods from vendors with union contracts or worker certifications; and foods produced with lower greenhouse gas emissions or from suppliers with policies to limit deforestation. USDA would report to Congress on its food spending, suppliers, and emissions, and set targets for 2032. It would set aside at least $2 million a year from 2026 through 2031 for contracts with these producers. It would also create a five-year pilot program that picks food contracts based on overall best value for at least 20 percent of USDA food spending, and a grant program of up to $100,000 per applicant to help producers meet food safety requirements.

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Sponsors

• Alma S. Adams Democrat sponsor
• 10 cosponsors