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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced June 5, 2025 by Andrea Salinas · Last progress June 5, 2025
Provides dedicated funding and operational changes to strengthen the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). It authorizes $500 million per year for commodities for fiscal years 2026–2030, clarifies and updates program text, and creates new delivery and purchase flexibilities for geographically isolated States and territories, including allowing orders via the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and permitting a cash-transfer option up to 20% of commodity allocations.