Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act

The Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act creates a tax credit and grant program to improve access to healthy food in underserved communities. It provides a 15% tax credit for new grocery stores or 10% for renovations in food deserts (areas with limited access to affordable nutritious food), plus grants covering 15% of construction costs for permanent food banks or 10% of operational costs for temporary food access providers like mobile markets and farmers markets. To qualify, providers must be located in designated food deserts, meet specific requirements regarding food sales and location, and receive certification from the Treasury Department in coordination with the Agriculture Department. The program requires annual updates to the USDA's Food Access Research Atlas to track food retailers and ensure proper targeting of resources. This legislation directly affects grocery store operators, food banks, and mobile food vendors seeking to serve communities lacking adequate food access.