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119-s-1119119th CongressWALLET

FRIDGE Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Banks, Jim [R-IN]

Introduced

Summary

Strengthen foreign cold chain and port infrastructure. The FRIDGE Act of 2025 would add a new technical assistance program under the Agricultural Trade Act to fund trade organizations to carry out needs assessments, training, and other assistance in new and developing markets to prevent damage to U.S. agricultural commodities and expand export opportunities.

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  • U.S. farmers and exporters: Helps reduce spoilage and losses of exported commodities by funding projects that shore up cold chain capacity and port improvements in target markets.
  • Eligible trade organizations: Authorizes the Foreign Agricultural Service to contract with trade groups to deliver assessments, training, and technical assistance in partner markets.
  • New and developing foreign markets: Supports infrastructure upgrades that improve storage and handling of U.S. agricultural imports and help broaden market access.

*Authorizes $1.0 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the new program.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Trade help for farmers and exporters

If enacted, the Agriculture Secretary would hire eligible trade groups to provide technical help in foreign markets. Help would include needs assessments, training, and steps to improve cold storage and port capacity. Congress is authorized to spend $1,000,000 each year from fiscal 2026 through 2030 for this program. Unused amounts may be made available to carry out the broader Section 203(c) export program.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Banks, Jim [R-IN]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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