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S4842119th CongressWALLET

American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act

Sponsored By: Senator Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

Introduced

Summary

Bolster local and regional food supply chains. This bill would permanently authorize and expand a Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program and create a nationwide network of regional food systems hubs to fund middle-of-the-supply-chain projects and prioritize underserved producers.

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  • Farmers and local processors would get competitive infrastructure grants for aggregation, processing, storage, distribution, and food-safety upgrades. Grants range from $100,000 to $3,000,000 and equipment-only awards from $10,000 to $100,000, with priority for beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged producers.
  • States would receive cooperative agreements based on each State's share of targeted product production and a statutory minimum of $1,000,000 per State per year, with up to 20 percent for supply-chain coordination and up to 8 percent for administration.
  • At least 10 regional hubs plus one intertribal hub would provide local technical assistance, market development, procurement help, and subawards. Hubs face a 20 percent administrative cap and are authorized $75 million per year for FY2027–2031.

*This bill would authorize $200 million per year for the infrastructure program and $75 million per year for regional hubs for FY2027–2031, about $275 million per year and $1.4 billion over five years, increasing federal spending.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Big infrastructure grants for producers

If enacted, States with cooperative agreements would award competitive infrastructure grants to eligible entities. Standard grants would be between $100,000 and $3,000,000 per award. States could also give equipment-only grants from $10,000 to $100,000 with a simpler application. Grants must fund facilities and equipment located in the State and priority would go to projects that help underserved producers and small processors.

How States get program money

If enacted, the bill would make the Secretary enter cooperative agreements with each State to run the program. Each State’s yearly share would be set by its recent share of targeted product production, but each State would get at least $1,000,000 per fiscal year. States could use up to 8 percent of their award for administration. States could use the lesser of 20 percent or $1,000,000 per year for supply-chain coordination and must do outreach and annual audits.

Regional hubs for local food

If enacted, the bill would create at least 10 regional food systems hubs and one intertribal hub to cover all States and territories. Hubs would give business technical assistance, help develop markets, and provide financial assistance and subawards. Hubs must prioritize underserved producers and can use up to 20 percent of their cooperative agreement for administrative costs. Hubs must submit annual reports on outcomes.

New Resilient Food Systems Program

If enacted, the bill would direct the Agriculture Secretary to create a Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. The program would give grants and support to build mid-supply-chain capacity for local and regional food systems. The bill would authorize $200 million per year for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The Secretary could use up to 3 percent of each year’s funds for administration.

Program performance, audits, and reports

If enacted, the Secretary would set the program’s performance measures in consultation with State agriculture departments. Those measures would be the main way the program is evaluated. The Secretary could enter cooperative agreements to develop metrics or run evaluations. States and hubs must file annual audits and reports tied to those measures.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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