Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act

S 4099, the Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act, creates a federal loan guarantee program to support new investments in U.S. food supply chain infrastructure. It provides loan guarantees of up to $80 million per project for activities like processing, storage, transport, and distribution, prioritizing projects that create jobs in economically distressed communities or enhance supply chain resilience. The program allocates $29 million annually from 2024-2028 (with $4 million max for administration) from existing farm program funds, requiring that it supplements - rather than replaces - other federal, state, or local funding. This bill directly affects food businesses seeking capital for expansion or modernization to improve national food system capacity.