Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7906
FOOD for Health Act
Refreshed 5 h ago
Introduced 2026-03-12Topic: public health · agriculture food · health careSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture, working with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to set up a pilot program within 2 years that gives competitive grants to support Food is Medicine programs. These programs are run by community groups partnered with health care providers to supply food or nutrition therapy to people who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from diet-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, or cancer. Grants could pay for medically tailored meals and groceries, produce prescriptions, cooking classes, and transportation, with priority for applicants using local foods or registered dietitians. The Secretary would report to Congress on the program after 2 and 6 years, and the bill authorizes $20 million for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Sponsors
- Robin L. Kelly Democrat sponsor
- 8 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. | refer |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-03-12 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-03-12 | Introduced in House | introduce |