Bills/S. 1176

Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act

Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act

In CommitteeEconomySenateSenate Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · Senate
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Plain Language Summary

# Summary of the Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act (S 1176) This bill aims to improve access to healthy foods for Americans, particularly in areas where nutritious options are limited or hard to reach. While specific details aren't provided in the available information, bills with this title typically focus on addressing "food deserts"—neighborhoods lacking grocery stores with fresh produce and other healthy foods—through measures like grants, subsidies, or incentives to bring supermarkets to underserved communities. The legislation would primarily affect low-income Americans and residents of rural or urban areas with limited access to healthy food options.

It may also impact grocery retailers, farmers, and food distributors through potential funding mechanisms or tax incentives to expand service to these areas. Currently, the bill is in the committee review stage, meaning it has been introduced but not yet debated or voted on by the full Senate. To get a detailed understanding of the specific provisions, funding amounts, and implementation methods, you would need to review the full bill text on Congress.gov.

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Latest Action

March 27, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Key Dates

Introduced
March 27, 2025
Last Updated
March 27, 2025
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