Bill · S. 4842· Senate(119-S-4842)
American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act
- Introduced
- 6/18/2026
- Last activity
- 6/18/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Schiff
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act permanently authorizes the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program to strengthen the middle of the food supply chain. It provides grants to eligible entities for activities like processing, storing, and distributing targeted agricultural products to help local and regional producers. The bill also establishes at least 10 regional food systems hubs and one intertribal hub to provide business and financial assistance to farms and food businesses. These hubs aim to create new market opportunities with public agencies and private retailers. Funding is authorized for both the infrastructure program and the hubs from 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 31
Would farmers be better off under this?+9
Provides extensive support for processing, storage, distribution, and market access.
Does this invest in rural communities?+9
Directly funds the development of agricultural processing and distribution infrastructure in rural areas.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8
Directly invests in rural economic development and agricultural infrastructure.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3
The bill increases government expenditure by authorizing hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
The bill authorizes significant new spending for grants and hubs from 2027 to 2031.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Market Opportunities: The bill aims to create new revenue streams and better market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers of local and regional targeted agricultural products (Section 210B(e)(1)).
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Support for Underserved Groups: Priority for infrastructure grants is given to projects benefiting underserved producers, including beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (Section 210B(e)(2)).
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Improved Worker Safety: Grant funds can be used to enhance worker safety by investing in new equipment or facility improvements (Section 210B(e)(4)(C)).
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Business Assistance for Farmers: Regional food systems hubs will provide direct technical assistance, such as financial coaching, business planning, and help accessing land and capital for farms and food businesses (Section 210C(d)(1)(B)).
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Expanded Food Access: The bill supports the creation of procurement opportunities from public agencies, including schools, senior centers, and hospitals (Section 210C(d)(1)(D)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Administrative Cost Caps: There are strict limits on how much funding can be used for administration, which may limit the capacity of states and hubs to manage the programs (Section 210B(f)(3) and Section 210C(e)).
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Competitive Funding: Because infrastructure grants and hub agreements are awarded on a competitive basis, many eligible entities or states may not receive the funding they need (Section 210B(e)(1) and Section 210C(b)).
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Specific Product Exclusions: The benefits of the infrastructure program are not available for products not intended for human consumption, such as animal feed, fuel, cotton, and fiber (Section 210B(a)(8)(B)).
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+9Good For Rural Residents+8Good For Business Owners+7Good For Native Americans+7Good For Veterans+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Children+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+9Reduces Carbon Emissions+3Improves Environmental Protections+2Increases Renewable Energy Investment+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+8Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+4Improves Consumer Protection+2Reduces Inflation+1Reduces Government Spending-3Reduces National Debt-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+4Increase States Rights+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+3Improves Healthcare Access+2
- 6/18/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi
James JusticeRepublican · West Virginia
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota