# 119-s-3706: Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act

119-s-3706, Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-15).

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- As of: 2026-08-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3706
- Congress: 119
- Title: Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-15

## Summary

**Authorize produce prescriptions for veterans.** This bill would add "produce prescriptions" as a VA medical service and let the Department of Veterans Affairs provide or refer eligible veterans to benefits that improve access to fruits and vegetables. - Veterans with diet-related chronic conditions who are food-insecure: would be eligible to receive or be referred to a benefit such as a voucher or debit card to buy fruits and vegetables. - Department of Veterans Affairs: would gain explicit authority under title 38 to offer produce prescriptions as a medical service and to deliver those benefits directly or by referral.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Produce prescriptions for veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would let the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offer "produce prescriptions" to some veterans. It would add produce prescriptions to VA medical services. The VA could provide or refer veterans to a voucher or debit card to buy fruits and vegetables. The benefit would be for…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3706 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3706)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3706 (as of 2026-08-15).