FORK Act of 2026
The FORK Act of 2026 creates a pilot program to provide grants for purchasing, retrofitting, or repairing vehicles used to deliver summer meals to children. These grants are intended for service institutions, such as schools or community organizations, and will prioritize applicants in areas with high poverty, outside major metropolitan regions, or serving many students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Each eligible recipient can receive up to $100,000 for a one-year term, with a limit of 10% of funds allowed for administrative costs. The program authorizes $1 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 and requires recipients to report on the number of sites served and children fed, with a final report due to Congress four years after the program begins.
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Jul 2026
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Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Last action Jul 30, 2026
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Jul 30, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
upper
Jul 30, 2026
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
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Peter Welch
DDemocratic
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Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
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