Farmers Feeding America Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Introduced
Summary
Prioritize American-grown food in SNAP purchases. This bill would require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits be used for American food products and set narrow exemptions, retailer duties, and USDA enforcement to support domestic agriculture.
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- Families and SNAP households: Would limit SNAP purchases to foods grown, harvested, or processed in the United States with at least 51 percent domestic ingredients unless an item is not commercially available in sufficient quantity or reasonable quality, or the Secretary grants an exemption for undue burden including cost or regional availability. It would take effect one year after enactment to allow adaptation and public education.
- Retailers: Would require SNAP-authorized retailers to make good faith efforts to stock American food products in relevant categories and to report on compliance when requested. Repeated or egregious noncompliance could trigger warnings, required corrective action, or suspension of SNAP authorization.
- Farmers and domestic producers: Aims to increase demand for U.S. grown and U.S. processed foods to strengthen American food production and support domestic agriculture.
- USDA and regulators: Would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain and update a list of exempted foods, write regulations with federal and state partners, run a public awareness campaign, and perform an annual economic review with recommendations.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
SNAP groceries limited to American food
If enacted, you could use SNAP only to buy American food products. A food would count if it is grown or made in the U.S. and at least 51% of ingredients are from the U.S. USDA could allow items when U.S. supply or quality is not enough. USDA could also approve exemptions when costs or regional shortages create an undue burden on SNAP families. The Secretary would keep and update a public list of exempt foods.
One-year delay before SNAP rules start
All new SNAP rules in this bill would start one year after enactment. The delay would give stores time to adapt. It would also allow time to teach SNAP households and retailers about the new rules.
USDA rules and outreach for SNAP
USDA would issue rules and guidance to carry out these changes. The agency would run a public education campaign for SNAP users and stores. USDA would review the program each year and suggest adjustments.
SNAP stores must stock American foods
Stores that take SNAP would need to try to stock American food products. USDA could ask stores to report their efforts. If a store repeatedly fails, USDA could warn it or require fixes. In serious cases, USDA could suspend the store from SNAP. You would not be able to use SNAP there until it is restored.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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