To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
Introduced
Summary
Lets eligible states convert TEFAP entitlement funds into cash to buy commodities directly from the private marketplace. This creates a new "Direct Purchase of Commodities" option under Section 202 of the Emergency Food Assistance Act.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
States could buy emergency food locally
If enacted, this bill would let an eligible State (as defined in 7 U.S.C. 7518(b)) elect to receive all of its TEFAP entitlement funds as cash. "Entitlement funds" means the dollar amount the Secretary uses to buy commodities under 7 U.S.C. 2036 for distribution under section 214. A State that makes this election would use the cash to make direct purchases of commodities through the private commercial marketplace for TEFAP distribution. The bill would not change how the entitlement amount is calculated. If enacted, this change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]
MP • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 3/3/2026
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