Urges US Congress to study food deserts and feasibility of addressing issue at federal level.

This non-binding resolution urges the U.S. Congress to study food deserts and assess whether federal action could address them. It directly affects approximately 1.3 million New Jersey residents living in areas with limited access to affordable, healthy food due to factors like lack of supermarkets, poor transit, and high poverty. The resolution requests Congress conduct a study on the feasibility of federal solutions, noting that existing state programs (like New Jersey’s $40 million annual Food Desert Relief Program) are insufficient. It emphasizes the need for updated federal research to guide state-level policies and address root causes such as transportation barriers and investment risks in low-income neighborhoods.