Bill · S. 3706· Senate(119-S-3706)
Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act
- Introduced
- 1/27/2026
- Last activity
- 4/29/2026 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Richard Durbin
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It seeks to authorize the provision of produce prescriptions to veterans. The legislation would include these prescriptions as a medical service. Specifically, it targets veterans dealing with diet-related chronic conditions who are also food-insecure. The benefit would involve providing items like vouchers or debit cards to purchase fruits and vegetables.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill provides tangible health and financial support to veterans struggling with diet-related chronic conditions and food insecurity.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The bill expands veteran benefits by authorizing produce prescriptions as a medical service for those with diet-related chronic conditions.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill improves healthcare access by providing medical services in the form of produce prescriptions for veterans with chronic conditions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved health for veterans with chronic conditions: The bill defines a produce prescription as a way to help veterans who have diet-related chronic conditions by providing fruits and vegetables to improve those conditions (Section 2, subsection b).
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Financial assistance for food security: The provision allows the Secretary to provide benefits, such as a voucher or a debit card, to help veterans who are food-insecure purchase healthy food (Section 2, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: The provided text does not contain any information regarding potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7Good For Low Income Households+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 4/29/2026
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- 1/27/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S292)
- Introduced in Senate
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