Congress·In Committee·S. 4841

Fresh Produce for Families Act of 2026

Fresh Produce for Families: Buying Fruits and Vegetables for Food Banks

Jun 18·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A senate committee

The Fresh Produce for Families Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for the committee to decide on its next steps.

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties and uses a program that already exists, which helps its chances. However, many bills like this still struggle to get a final vote in a busy year.

Key Points

This bill lets states use some of their federal food bank money to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Currently, much of this money is used for canned or frozen goods that last a long time on shelves.
States would be allowed to spend up to 20 percent of their food assistance budget through a special program run by the Department of Defense. This program is already used to get fresh food into schools across the country.
The goal is to help families who rely on food banks get healthier, fresh options like apples, carrots, and lettuce. It makes it easier for food banks to get these items quickly while they are still fresh.
This change would help local farmers by creating a bigger market for their fresh crops. It also helps families eat better by providing more variety than just boxed or canned items.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jun 18, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 18, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Fresh Produce for Families Act of 2026

Bill NumberS 4841

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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