This bill aims to provide stable and mandatory funding for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) . It achieves this by amending the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, specifically replacing the existing funding subsection with new provisions to ensure consistent financial support for the program. The legislation mandates the use of funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation to support the HFFI. Funding begins at $25 million for fiscal year 2025 , progressively increasing to $30 million in 2026 , $35 million in 2027 , and $40 million in 2028 . From fiscal year 2029 onward , the initiative will receive a consistent annual allocation of $50 million , ensuring long-term financial commitment to improving access to healthy food options.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and Food
Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
USA119th CongressS-2103| Senate
| Updated: 6/18/2025
This bill aims to provide stable and mandatory funding for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) . It achieves this by amending the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, specifically replacing the existing funding subsection with new provisions to ensure consistent financial support for the program. The legislation mandates the use of funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation to support the HFFI. Funding begins at $25 million for fiscal year 2025 , progressively increasing to $30 million in 2026 , $35 million in 2027 , and $40 million in 2028 . From fiscal year 2029 onward , the initiative will receive a consistent annual allocation of $50 million , ensuring long-term financial commitment to improving access to healthy food options.