Introduced in Senate — S. 4841

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4841

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 18, 2026

Mr. Schiff (for himself and Mrs. Hyde-Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

A BILL

To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow for commodities under the emergency food assistance program to be ordered through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fresh Produce for Families Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Option for purchasing TEFAP through DoD Fresh

Section 214(c) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7515(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(3) Option for purchasing through DoD Fresh
At the request of a State agency, the Secretary may allow the State agency to use not more than 20 percent of the cost of the commodities allocated to that State agency under this section to order commodities through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.