A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow for commodities under the emergency food assistance program to be ordered through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
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Summary
Based on the bill's title, this legislation would amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow food commodities distributed through the emergency food assistance program to be ordered through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The bill would create a mechanism for federal food assistance programs to leverage the DoD's procurement channels for fresh produce. The bill is currently pending review by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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