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To improve oversight of Department of Defense compliance with certain requirements for domestic food supply chains, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Defense Inspector General to conduct quarterly audits to determine compliance with domestic food supply chain requirements outlined in Federal law. The first audit must be conducted within 90 days of the bill's enactment, with subsequent audits occurring on a quarterly basis thereafter. The Inspector General must submit a report to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees within 60 days after each audit concludes, detailing the audit results. The audits will specifically examine Department of Defense procurement practices related to domestic food sourcing requirements. The bill aims to improve oversight of how the military complies with existing requirements related to domestic food supply chains.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Raul Ruiz’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $112,200
- DAVITA $15,500
- US ACUTE CARE SOLUTIONS $14,100
- CHANDI GROUP USA, INC. $13,200
- ST. GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Raul Ruiz → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 28, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- Apr 28, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 28, 2026
Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To improve oversight of Department of Defense compliance with certain requirements for domestic food supply chains, and for other purposes.
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 “Homegrown Defense Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. OVERSIGHT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR DOMESTIC FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS.
(a) Audits.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct an audit to determine the extent of compliance with the requirements of section 4862 of title 10, United States Code, with respect to the procurement of items described in subsection (b)(1)(A) of such section.
(b) Reports to Congress.—Not later than 60 days after the conclusion of each audit under subsection (a), the Inspector General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report containing the results of such audit. <all>
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