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Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026

House

Establishes nutrition education and chronic disease prevention activities in community health centers

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DINE Act

Senate

Directs action under the DINE Act on a diet and nutrition measure referred to the Senate health committee

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

Senate

Revises National School Lunch Program milk rules to allow whole and reduced-fat milk, expand qualifying nondairy options, and add annual food allergy training for school food service staff

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Veteran Should Go Hungry Act of 2025

House

Requires Transition Assistance Program preseparation counseling to include information about federal food and nutrition assistance programs for service members leaving the Armed Forces

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ending child poverty.

House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025

Senate

Protects domestic orange juice production by advancing a 2025 measure focused on that agricultural industry

Latest action: Wed Apr 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2025

House

Requires finished pasteurized orange juice to meet a 10 percent minimum orange juice soluble solids standard, excluding solids from added sweeteners

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act

House

Tightens anti-fraud rules for health care providers to close a provider fraud gap

Latest action: Mon Apr 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Healthy Foods for Native Seniors Act

House

Directs the Department of Agriculture to create a demonstration project allowing tribal entities to buy Commodity Supplemental Food Program foods through self-determination contracts for low-income Native seniors

Latest action: Fri Apr 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025

House

Requires the VA to run a three year Food is Medicine pilot for eligible veterans with chronic conditions or certain maternal health risks

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorizes through FY2030 and updates Older Americans Act programs for senior services, nutrition, elder justice, and aging policy coordination

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act

Senate

Imposes new infant formula contamination reporting and FDA response requirements to improve product safety oversight

Latest action: Mon May 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating the third week of March 2026 as "National CACFP Week".

Senate

Designates the week beginning March 15, 2026, as National CACFP Week and recognizes the Child and Adult Care Food Program's role in delivering nutritious meals and snacks

Latest action: Sun Mar 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating the third week of March 2025 as "National CACFP Week".

Senate

Designates the week beginning March 16, 2025, as National CACFP Week and recognizes the Child and Adult Care Food Program's role in providing nutritious meals and snacks

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025

House

Expands Head Start eligibility to include children in families that qualify for specific public assistance and housing assistance programs

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025

House

Establishes Medicaid work requirements for adults ages 19 to 59 and expands SNAP work rules to additional groups, including limits on state waiver authority

Latest action: Thu Mar 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Closing the College Hunger Gap Act

House

Require the Department of Education to notify certain FAFSA applicants with very low student aid indexes about potential SNAP eligibility and how to apply

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

Senate

Establishes federal food procurement standards intended to make purchased food more effective and accountable across government programs

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

House

Modifies National School Lunch Program milk rules to allow whole and reduced-fat milk options, broaden milk substitute documentation, and bar milk from Chinese state-owned enterprises

Latest action: Thu Jun 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Food Deserts Act

House

Establishes a Department of Agriculture grant program for state revolving loan funds to expand grocery stores in underserved communities with limited access to healthy food

Latest action: Fri Feb 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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I CAN Act

Senate

Allows nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other nonphysician clinicians to perform certain Medicare and Medicaid documentation, supervision, and certification duties

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Words Matter Act of 2025

House

Establishes a federal measure titled the Words Matter Act of 2025 without further specific policy details in the available bill metadata

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Upward Mobility Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes an upward mobility policy initiative aimed at improving economic advancement opportunities

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

I CAN Act

House

Allows nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other nonphysician providers to perform certain Medicare and Medicaid services and documentation for patient care

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, rural development, nutrition assistance, and related agricultural agencies, while setting conditions on use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies, while setting limits and conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

House

Establishes a food procurement framework through the EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act for agricultural purchasing policy

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Funds USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for FY2027 while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Mon Jun 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Child Care for Every Community Act

House

Establishes a nationwide child care measure aimed at expanding access to child care in every community

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Rescissions Act of 2025

House

Rescinds specified unobligated funds for State Department and USAID programs, related agencies, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act

House

Sets Department of State policy across management, security, economic affairs, foreign assistance, and public diplomacy, including China-linked facilities limits, Africa trade initiatives, Caribbean security planning, and diplomatic authorities

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of State, national security activities, foreign assistance, international organizations, and related programs, while setting limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Fri Jul 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for national security, the Department of State, and related foreign affairs, assistance, and international programs, while setting conditions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Set FY2026 defense policy and authorize military programs, construction, and Department of Energy national security activities, including force levels, procurement, and defense oversight

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

House

Authorize FY2026 defense programs and military construction, set national security policy for the Department of Defense and related agencies, and speed defense acquisition delivery

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for the designation of June 2025 as "National Dairy Month" to recognize the critical role dairy plays in maintaining a healthy diet and preserving our Nation's agricultural economy.

House

Expresses support for designating June 2025 as National Dairy Month to recognize dairy's role in nutrition and agriculture

Latest action: Fri Jun 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Dietary Guidelines Reform Act of 2025

Senate

Tightens federal requirements for developing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans by changing the update cycle, imposing evidence and rulemaking standards, and limiting the guidelines to diet-related topics

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)