Bill · H.R. 7589· House(119-HR-7589)
Resilient Food Supply Chain and Affordability Act
- Introduced
- 2/17/2026
- Last activity
- 2/17/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Sharice Davids
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Resilient Food Supply Chain and Affordability Act," directs the Secretary of Agriculture to continue the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program. The program was originally established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. While the program continues in its current manner, a new provision is added regarding how funds can be used. Specifically, starting on the date of enactment, recipients can use the funding for activities involving meat and poultry products.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would farmers be better off under this?+4
The bill expands the scope of available infrastructure funding to include meat and poultry production activities.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill provides more flexibility for meat and poultry producers to access infrastructure funding.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill allows for expanded use of infrastructure funding for meat and poultry product activities, which can benefit local food producers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded use of funds for meat and poultry products: Recipients of assistance under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program may now use their funding for activities related to meat and poultry products (Section 2). This expands the scope of what the program can support for those receiving assistance.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
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 Farmers+4Good For Business Owners+3Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Increases Job Creation+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 2/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House