HR 484
Food Deserts Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 13, 2026, 4:10 PM
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The Food Deserts Act aims to improve access to healthy food in communities that currently lack affordable grocery options. It establishes a grant program within the Department of Agriculture, providing funds to states to create revolving funds that support the establishment and operation of grocery stores in ‘food deserts’ – areas with limited access to fresh, healthy foods and high rates of poverty, hunger, or food insecurity. States must use these funds to offer loans to grocery stores that meet specific criteria, such as offering unprocessed foods, affordable prices, and prioritizing local sourcing.
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