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Allow states to buy food supplies directly for emergency assistance programs.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

The bill H.R. 7455 remains in the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture as of June 19, 2026. The House committee must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. This effort has seen no progress since March 19, 2026.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes. (H.R. 7455 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 5059 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 5059 (118th) →

Vehicles

H.R. 7455 (119th) · Emergency Food Assistance: Direct Buying Power for StatescurrentH.R. 5059 (118th) · To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes.

Who’s behind it

Jill Tokuda (D-HI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.