Bills · HR 6834
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6834Agriculture and Food
STORE Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 18· LAST ACTION MAY 20
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly tackles the challenge of food insecurity, especially in areas where access to fresh and healthy food is often limited or difficult due to location or economic hardship. By increasing funding and expanding the scope of what grants can cover, it helps food banks modernize their operations, reduce food waste, and reach more people in need.
If this bill becomes law, food banks will have more resources to store perishable items safely and deliver food more efficiently, potentially through new methods like home delivery. This means people could receive more nutritious food closer to home. If it doesn't pass, food banks, particularly in underserved areas, may continue to struggle with outdated infrastructure, limited storage for fresh foods, and inefficient distribution methods, hindering their ability to effectively combat hunger.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Increases the authorized funding for EFAP Infrastructure Grants from $15 million to $25 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
This provides significantly more financial resources for food banks to improve their facilities and operations.
PROVISION 02
Changes the direct recipient of EFAP Infrastructure Grants from individual emergency feeding organizations to state agencies, which then distribute the funds.
This shifts the administrative responsibility and could centralize coordination of infrastructure improvements at the state level.
PROVISION 03
Expands the allowable uses of grant funds to include activities needed to safely and efficiently distribute food, such as expanding mobile and home delivery options.
This allows food banks to adapt to modern distribution challenges and reach more people, especially those with transportation barriers.
PROVISION 04
Adds a preference for grants that benefit Tribal, low-income, and remote communities, and specifies that grants can support organizations in these 'underserved areas'.
This targets resources to communities that often face the greatest challenges in food access and infrastructure.
PROVISION 05
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a national study on cold storage and transportation shortages for emergency food organizations and estimate the costs to address them, appropriating $1 million for this purpose.
This will provide crucial data to inform future policy decisions and investments in food assistance infrastructure nationwide.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSMAY 20
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
DEC 18
Introduced in House
DEC 18
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
DEC 18
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6834
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 18, 2025
Last actionMay 20, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 18, 2025
House BillHR 6834Agriculture and Food
STORE Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 18, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 20, 2026
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
3
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