June 15, 2026
Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude micro-grants for food security from gross income.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Micro-grants for food security excluded from gross income
(a) In general
Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139L the following new subsection:
139M. Micro-grants for food security
(a) In general
In the case of an eligible entity (as defined in subsection (b)(1) of section 4206 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 7518)), gross income shall not include any subgrant or other financial assistance received by such eligible entity under such section of such Act.
(b) Clerical amendment
The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item related to section 139L the following new item:
(c) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.