Bill · H.R. 3506· House(119-HR-3506)

Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

Age: 51 years

Ohio

Introduced: 5/20/2025
Last activity: 5/20/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsored by: Shontel Brown
Cosponsors: - 29 - 0

Agriculture and Food

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025'', aims to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. The primary purpose is to reauthorize the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. To achieve this, it establishes a schedule of mandatory funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation. The funding amounts are set to increase annually from $25,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 to $50,000,000 in fiscal year 2030 and beyond.

Yes· 3 of 31

Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The initiative specifically targets increasing access to healthy foods which disproportionately benefits low-income families.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+4
Expanded food access helps combat food deserts that often impact African American communities.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+4
Increased funding for healthy food initiatives aids underserved Hispanic communities.