Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion and Development Program Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5059

119th Congress

Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion and Development Program Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David G. Valadao

Representative

Republican

CA-22

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill allows states to receive cash from the federal government instead of physical food products through the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). States can then use that cash to directly purchase agricultural commodities from private suppliers to distribute to people in need.

Latest Action

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

SponsorDavid G. Valadao (R-CA)

Introduced8/26/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

ChamberHouse

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Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion and Development Program Act of 2025

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This bill allows states to receive cash from the federal government instead of physical food products through the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). States can then use that cash to directly purchase agricultural commodities from private suppliers to distribute to people in need.

Bill Number: 5059
Sponsor: David G. Valadao (R-CA)
Introduced: 8/26/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion and Development Program Act of 2025
Bill Number: 5059
Sponsor: David G. Valadao (R-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced: 8/26/2025
Summary: This bill allows states to receive cash from the federal government instead of physical food products through the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). States can then use that cash to directly purchase agricultural commodities from private suppliers to distribute to people in need.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill allows states to receive cash from the federal government instead of physical food products through the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). States can then use that cash to directly purchase agricultural commodities from private suppliers to distribute to people in need.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

This bill allows a state to receive cash funds under The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to directly purchase agricultural commodities through the private commercial marketplace.TEFAP is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of people with low income by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost. Through TEFAP, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchases a variety of commodities and makes those food products (e.g., canned, frozen, dried, and fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, meat, dairy, and whole-grain and enriched grain products) available to state distributing agencies.Specifically, the bill allows an eligible state agency to elect to receive as cash the dollar amount used by USDA to purchase the commodities to distribute to the state.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

States can choose to receive cash rather than physical food products through TEFAP
The cash can be used by states to purchase agricultural commodities directly from private suppliers
This gives states more flexibility in how they provide emergency food assistance to people in need

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, states would have more control over the types of agricultural products they provide through TEFAP, allowing them to better meet the needs of their local communities. It could benefit both farmers who sell their products directly to states, as well as low-income individuals who receive the emergency food assistance.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5059, 119th Congress (2025). "Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion and Development Program Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5059

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