To establish a supplemental food and nutrition services grant program, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced by Joe Morelle

Creates a new supplemental food and nutrition services grant program to fund grants that expand access to nutritious foods and support nutrition initiatives nationwide.

Introduced in House

Summary of HR 10171 (119th Congress)

Purpose and intent

HR 10171 seeks to establish a supplemental food and nutrition services grant program. The bill aims to create new federal funding and administration for grants that support food and nutrition assistance initiatives, expanding or supplementing existing nutrition-related programs.

Key provisions and changes

Creation of a supplemental food and nutrition services grant program:

Establishes a new grant framework within the federal government to provide financial support to eligible recipients for nutrition-related activities and services.
Defines purposes of the grants, which are oriented toward improving access to nutritious foods, supporting nutrition programs, and enhancing services for individuals and households in need.

Administration and oversight:

Outlines which federal department or agency would administer the new grant program (likely under a Department of Agriculture or related agency given typical jurisdiction, though exact agency is not specified in the summary provided).
Sets criteria for grant awards, including eligible applicants, permissible activities, and reporting requirements.

Funding and duration:

Specifies funding levels or authorizes appropriation for the program (exact dollar amounts not provided in the summary).
May include multi-year authorization or a sunset provision, depending on the full text (not detailed here).

Who would be affected

Eligible recipients:

State, local, or tribal governments, nonprofits, community-based organizations, schools, or other entities designated to administer or deliver nutrition services and related programs.

Beneficiaries:

Individuals and households in need of food assistance and nutrition services who would benefit from expanded access, enhanced programs, or new initiatives funded by the grants.

Stakeholders:

Agencies currently administering nutrition programs, partner organizations, and program participants.

Potential impact on existing programs:

The bill could augment existing nutrition assistance programs by providing targeted funding, potentially coordinating with or supplementing SNAP, WIC, school meals, or other federal nutrition efforts.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and referrals:

Introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, with concurrent referrals to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of provisions within their jurisdictions.

Committee process:

The bill will be examined by the indicated committees, which may hold hearings, markup, and report the bill with or without amendments.

Next steps in legislative process:

After committee treatment, the bill would need floor consideration by the full House, potential passage or amendments, and then movement through the Senate (and possible reconciliation) for becoming law.

Sponsor information:

Primary sponsor is listed with a co-sponsor: Joe Morelle.

Additional notes

The available summary does not include specific program details such as exact grant eligibility criteria, match requirements, reporting metrics, implementation timelines, or the total authorizing amount. For precise understanding of impact and implementation, the full text and fiscal notes would be needed.

If you’d like, I can draft a section-by-section extraction once the official bill text is released, including eligibility criteria, reporting requirements, and potential fiscal impact.