Bill · S. 3718· Senate(119-S-3718)
Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/28/2026
- Last activity
- 1/28/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2026" seeks to amend the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973. It establishes a pilot program to award competitive grants to State agencies. These grants are intended to fund projects that facilitate the home delivery of commodities to participants in the commodity supplemental food program. The program aims to increase access for low-income elderly persons through these delivery services. Additionally, the bill includes requirements for reporting on the effectiveness and activities of these projects.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically creates a pilot program to increase food access for low-income elderly persons via home delivery.
Would retired people be better off under this?+6
The bill increases access to essential food commodities for the elderly through home delivery services.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill provides direct assistance to low-income individuals by covering the costs of commodity home delivery.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes new federal spending through grant awards and appropriations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Access for Seniors: The bill aims to award grants for projects that increase access for low-income elderly persons to commodities through home delivery (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 1).
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Support for Rural Residents: State agencies are directed to prioritize distributing grant funds to entities that serve participants residing in rural areas (Section 2, subsection f, paragraph 2).
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Comprehensive Delivery Services: Grant funds can be used to cover various costs, including transportation, distribution services provided by third parties, staffing, and outreach to participants (Section 2, subsection f, paragraph 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided 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 Retirees+6Good For Seniors+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Rural Residents+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending-1
- 1/28/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jon HustedRepublican · Ohio