FORK Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a time-limited summer meal delivery vehicle pilot program to fund vehicles that deliver noncongregate school meals to children in underserved areas. It targets rural and economically distressed locations and includes reporting and federal technical assistance.
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- Children and families would gain more access to free, noncongregate summer meals through vehicles that bring food to neighborhoods, parks, and remote sites.
- The program would prioritize service institutions in poor economic areas, places outside core-based statistical areas, and those serving many socially disadvantaged students. The Secretary must, to the maximum extent practicable, place recipients in different States to widen coverage.
- Eligible entities could receive one-year grants up to $100,000 with a 10% cap on administrative costs. Grantees must report on sites and children served, receive technical assistance, and the Secretary must summarize results and report to Congress within four years.
*It would authorize $1.0 million per year for FY2027 through FY2029, totaling $3.0 million and increasing federal outlays over that period.*
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Vehicle grants to deliver summer meals
If enacted, the bill would create a one-year pilot to fund vehicles for summer meal delivery. The pilot would start the first summer following the date that is 180 days after enactment. It would authorize $1,000,000 to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2029. Grants would last one year and would not exceed $100,000 each. Recipients would be allowed to spend up to 10% of a grant on administrative costs. The Secretary would prioritize applicants in poor areas, areas outside a core-based statistical area, and places serving many socially disadvantaged students. Grantees would submit periodic reports on the sites and children served. The Secretary would collect and summarize grantee reports and report to Congress not later than four years after the pilot starts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
OR • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
OR • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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