Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act

Senate Bill

S. 3706

119th Congress

Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act

In Committee

Introduced:Apr 29, 2026

Primary Sponsor

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Summary

This bill appears to establish or expand a program that would provide veterans with prescriptions for fresh produce as part of their healthcare. The program would likely allow VA healthcare providers to prescribe fruits and vegetables to veterans, similar to how they prescribe medications.

Latest Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Introduced4/29/2026

StatusCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

ChamberSenate

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Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act

This bill appears to establish or expand a program that would provide veterans with prescriptions for fresh produce as part of their healthcare. The program would likely allow VA healthcare providers to prescribe fruits and vegetables to veterans, similar to h

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This bill appears to establish or expand a program that would provide veterans with prescriptions for fresh produce as part of their healthcare. The program would likely allow VA healthcare providers to prescribe fruits and vegetables to veterans, similar to how they prescribe medications.

Bill Number: 3706
Introduced: 4/29/2026
Status: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act
Bill Number: 3706
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Introduced: 4/29/2026
Summary: This bill appears to establish or expand a program that would provide veterans with prescriptions for fresh produce as part of their healthcare. The program would likely allow VA healthcare providers to prescribe fruits and vegetables to veterans, similar to how they prescribe medications.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill appears to establish or expand a program that would provide veterans with prescriptions for fresh produce as part of their healthcare. The program would likely allow VA healthcare providers to prescribe fruits and vegetables to veterans, similar to how they prescribe medications.

Last updated: 2/21/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would create a program allowing veterans to receive prescriptions for fresh produce through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veterans could use these prescriptions to obtain fruits and vegetables as part of their medical treatment.
The program aims to address nutrition-related health conditions among veterans through food-based interventions.
This approach treats healthy food as a form of preventive medicine within the VA healthcare system.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect veterans who receive healthcare through the VA system, particularly those with diet-related health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or obesity. By providing access to fresh produce through prescriptions, the program could improve veterans' nutrition and overall health outcomes while potentially reducing long-term healthcare costs.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3706, 119th Congress (2026). "Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3706

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