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DemocratBill · H.R. 7455· House(119-HR-7455)

To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes.

Rep. Tokuda
Age: 50 years
Hawaii
Introduced
2/9/2026
Last activity
3/20/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Sponsored by
Jill Tokuda
Cosponsors
Democrat - 3Republican - 2
Agriculture and Food
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill aims to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983. It proposes to allow certain states to directly purchase commodities. These eligible states would have the option to receive their entitlement funds as cash. This cash would then be used to make direct purchases of commodities through the private commercial marketplace.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Would children be better off under this?+2

    Increased flexibility in commodity procurement can improve the distribution of food resources to children in need.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2

    Enhanced procurement flexibility can assist in delivering food assistance to vulnerable populations across all demographics.

  • Is this likely to create jobs?+2

    Allowing states to purchase through the private commercial marketplace may increase demand for commercial goods and related jobs.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.