House bill · H.R. 6697 (119th Congress)

EAT Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 13, 2026

Sponsor: Kim Schrier (U.S. Representative, WA-8, Democratic)

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Summary

Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act to authorize state agencies to purchase priority agricultural products for distribution through emergency feeding organizations, in addition to receiving donated products.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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In committee
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Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

Jan 13, 2026
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
U.S. House
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Dec 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives

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Dec 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Dec 12, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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