STORE Act of 2025

HR 6834 (STORE Act of 2025) increases annual funding for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) from $15 million to $25 million (2026-2030) and expands grant eligibility to include state agencies and tribal, low-income, and remote community organizations. It allows grants to support mobile/home food delivery, refrigerated truck purchases, and cold storage infrastructure for food banks and pantries. The bill also requires the USDA to produce a national report within two years assessing refrigeration storage shortages and costs for emergency food organizations. These changes directly affect state agencies administering EFAP and food distribution networks serving communities with food insecurity.