Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB5632

Caption

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and administer a pilot program to provide grants to support Food is Medicine programs, and for other purposes.

Impact

If enacted, SB5632 is expected to significantly enhance state laws relating to nutritional support and health programs by allocating $20 million from fiscal years 2025 through 2029. The grants can be utilized for various activities, including operating emergency feeding programs, providing medically tailored meals, and offering evidence-based cooking skills. The bill emphasizes advancing health equity, ensuring that urban, rural, and tribal communities have equitable access to these health interventions, thus addressing systemic health disparities.

Summary

SB5632, known as the 'Food is Medicine Act of 2024', aims to establish a pilot program directed by the Secretary of Agriculture. The primary goal of this bill is to provide competitive grants to support Food is Medicine programs. These programs are designed to improve the health outcomes of individuals experiencing or at risk of diet-related diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension by providing medically tailored meals and groceries. The bill mandates the Secretary to set up this grant program within a two-year timeframe following its enactment.

Contention

There may be some contention surrounding the eligibility criteria and the allocation of funds, particularly concerning prioritization in awarding grants. While the bill outlines a focus on geographic diversity and equity in treatment of communities, there could be debates on the effectiveness of the proposed strategies to implement these principles practically. Stakeholders may raise concerns about the balance between local control and federal support in the execution of Food is Medicine programs, considering the diverse needs of various communities.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB10124

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and administer a pilot program to provide grants to support Food is Medicine programs, and for other purposes.

US SB5634

A bill to establish a grant program under the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

US SB5569

A bill to establish a State rail formula grant program, to direct Federal Railroad Administration to create a Green Railroads Fund, to expand passenger rail programs, to address air quality concerns, to establish rail workforce training centers, and for other purposes.

US SB5600

A bill to authorize programs for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes.

US HB10529

To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2029, and for other purposes.

US SB3469

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grocery, farm, and food worker stabilization grant program.

US HB10514

To provide additional assistance to certain agricultural producers, and for other purposes.

US SB5498

A bill to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, and for other purposes.

US SB5574

A bill to support Lebanon's rule of law and democratic institutions through sanctions, grants, and scholarships, and for other purposes.

US HB10455

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center, and for other purposes.

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