Bills · HR 3506
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3506Agriculture and Food
Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 20· LAST ACTION MAY 20
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a fundamental issue of public health and equity: access to nutritious food. In many communities, especially low-income and rural areas, residents struggle to find fresh fruits, vegetables, and other healthy options, often relying on convenience stores with limited selections.
If this bill becomes law, it guarantees funding for a program that actively works to solve this problem, potentially leading to healthier diets, reduced rates of diet-related diseases, and economic development in underserved neighborhoods. If it doesn't pass, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative could lose its dedicated funding or cease to exist, making it harder for communities to attract healthy food retailers and for residents to access the food they need.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill reauthorizes the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, ensuring the program continues to operate past its current authorization period.
This guarantees that the program designed to improve access to healthy food in underserved areas will continue its work.
PROVISION 02
It mandates specific funding amounts for the initiative from the Commodity Credit Corporation, starting at $25 million in fiscal year 2026 and increasing each year.
This provides a stable, guaranteed source of funding, ensuring the program doesn't have to compete for annual appropriations.
PROVISION 03
The funding escalates year over year, reaching $50 million annually for fiscal year 2030 and beyond.
This demonstrates a commitment to growing the program's capacity and impact over time.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 29
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YRS IN OFFICE
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DEM 29 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 20
Introduced in House
MAY 20
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3506
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 20, 2025
Last actionMay 20, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 20, 2025
House BillHR 3506Agriculture and Food
Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 20, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 20, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
29
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