Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act

House Bill

H.R. 4706

119th Congress

Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tony Gonzales

Representative

Republican

TX-23

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Social Welfare

Summary

This bill creates a task force to find ways to help older adults and people with disabilities get better access to healthy foods and address issues like hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

SponsorTony Gonzales (R-TX)

Introduced7/23/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a

ChamberHouse

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Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act

This bill creates a task force to find ways to help older adults and people with disabilities get better access to healthy foods and address issues like hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition.

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This bill creates a task force to find ways to help older adults and people with disabilities get better access to healthy foods and address issues like hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition.

Bill Number: 4706
Sponsor: Tony Gonzales (R-TX)
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a
Policy Area: Social Welfare

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Fact Sheet

Title: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
Bill Number: 4706
Sponsor: Tony Gonzales (R-TX)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Summary: This bill creates a task force to find ways to help older adults and people with disabilities get better access to healthy foods and address issues like hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill creates a task force to find ways to help older adults and people with disabilities get better access to healthy foods and address issues like hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Senior Nutrition Task Force Act of 2023 This bill establishes a task force to identify ways to increase access to healthy foods and otherwise address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities. Members of the task force include representatives from relevant federal agencies, advocacy organizations, and affected populations.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a task force to identify solutions for improving access to healthy foods and addressing hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities.
The task force will include representatives from relevant federal agencies, advocacy groups, and affected populations.
The goal is to develop recommendations and strategies to increase access to nutritious foods and combat hunger and malnutrition in these vulnerable communities.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would directly benefit older adults and adults with disabilities who struggle with food insecurity and malnutrition. The task force's recommendations could lead to new programs, policies, or resources that make it easier for these groups to obtain affordable, healthy foods. This could have a significant positive impact on the health and well-being of millions of Americans.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Social Welfare

Related Subjects

Advisory bodies

Aging

Congressional oversight

Disability assistance

Food supply, safety, and labeling

Fruit and vegetables

Health promotion and preventive care

Nutrition and diet

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4706, 119th Congress (2025). "Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4706