To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes.
HR 7455 amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain eligible states to receive their federal food assistance funds as cash instead of physical commodities. This change would let states directly purchase food from commercial markets using these funds, rather than receiving commodities through the federal system. The bill affects states that meet the definition of "eligible State" under the 2018 Farm Bill (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018). The key provision replaces the current process where the federal government buys and distributes food with a system where states use cash for direct procurement.
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Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Last action Mar 20, 2026
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Mar 20, 2026
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Feb 9, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Feb 9, 2026
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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