Bill · H.R. 5809· House(119-HR-5809)
Fight Hunger Act
- Introduced
- 10/21/2025
- Last activity
- 10/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Shri Thanedar
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The bill, known as the Fight Hunger Act, allows taxpayers to receive a tax credit for making qualified charitable donations. These donations can be made in cash or as apparently wholesome food to specific charitable organizations like food banks and soup kitchens. The credit also includes an amount for vehicle transportation costs used to deliver food donations, capped at the standard mileage rate. Taxpayers are denied a double benefit by not allowing amounts used for this credit to be taken into account for other deductions or credits. Excess credits can be carried forward for up to five taxable years. The amendments made by this section apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 24
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Low-income households benefit directly from increased supplies of food provided to charitable organizations and food banks.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+3
By incentivizing donations of wholesome food and cash to soup kitchens and food banks, the bill supports poverty reduction and hunger relief efforts.
Would children be better off under this?+2
The bill explicitly targets organizations that feed infants and needy children, potentially improving food security for young populations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 adding new section 30E(a) allows taxpayers a credit against their tax for qualified charitable donations made during the taxable year, which could encourage more support for organizations that feed the ill, needy, or infants.
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Section 2 adding new section 30E(b)(2) includes certain transportation costs for the use of a vehicle in delivering a qualified food donation, which benefits donors by accounting for their delivery expenses up to the standard mileage rate.
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Section 2 adding new section 30E(c)(2) allows taxpayers to carry forward any excess credit to the succeeding taxable year for up to five taxable years, ensuring that donors do not lose the value of their tax credit if it exceeds their current tax limitations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Section 2 adding new section 30E(c)(1) denies a double benefit by prohibiting any amount taken into account for this tax credit from also being used to determine any other deduction or credit, which may limit the overall tax benefits a taxpayer can claim for a single donation.
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Section 2 adding new section 30E(c)(2)(B) imposes a strict five-year limit on carrying forward excess credits, meaning any unused credit remaining after the fifth taxable year expires and is permanently lost to the taxpayer.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Children+2Good For Farmers+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Billionaires+1Good For High Income Households+1Good For High Net Worth Individuals+1Good For Immigrants+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Retirees+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Seniors+1Good For Students+1Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Veterans+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+2Reduces Small Business Taxes+2Improves Small Business Support+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3Reduces Homelessness+1
- 10/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House