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Protein for Every Plate Act of 2026
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to increase the purchase of animal protein for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to be included in food assistance distributed under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983.
Summary
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to increase funding for animal protein purchases in the Emergency Food Assistance Program for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill adds $200 million in additional funding specifically for the purchase of animal protein to be distributed through the Emergency Food Assistance Program. The increased animal protein would supplement food assistance provided to eligible recipients through the program's existing distribution channels.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
Actions (2)
- Mar 30, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Mar 30, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 30, 2026
Mr. Pappas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to increase the purchase of animal protein for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to be included in food assistance distributed under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Protein for Every Plate Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS.
Section 27(a)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (D) by striking “and” at the end,
(2) in subparagraph (E) and inserting the period at the end and inserting “; and”, and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(F) for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the sum obtained by adding the total dollar amount of commodities specified in subparagraph (E) for such fiscal year and $200,000,000 for the purchase of animal protein.”. <all>
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