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H.R. 1538119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 28, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2025
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HR 1538 would create a pilot grant program funding home food delivery for low-income seniors in CSFP who struggle to pick up food boxes.
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HR 1538 would establish a pilot grant program letting state agencies apply for competitive USDA grants of up to $4 million each to fund home delivery of food to CSFP participants. States would pass funds to local organizations for transportation, delivery staff, and outreach, with priority given to rural-serving organizations. Grantees would report on people served, deliveries made, and cost-effectiveness.
The bill affects low-income seniors enrolled in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, especially those in rural or hard-to-reach areas, plus the state and local agencies that administer the program.
The change addresses barriers—distance, lack of transportation, and health limitations—that prevent some seniors from picking up existing monthly food packages.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.