What does Preamble of STORE Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled 'To address infrastructure needs for food banks serving rural communities and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of STORE Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Supporting Transportation Organization and Refrigeration Expansion Act of 2025.

What does IMPROVING THE EFAP INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS PROGRAM. of STORE Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 209 of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983. The definition of 'emergency feeding organization' is revised to refer to the State agency designated by a State in its State plan. The criteria for preference in grant distribution are modified to prioritize Tribal, low income, and remote communities. Changes are made to subsection (c) regarding the distribution of grant amounts, focusing on the safe and efficient distribution of food to people in need. The types of commodities eligible for support are expanded to include those secured from sources other than the Secretary. Paragraph (3) is revised to include expanding mobile and home delivery options and assessments of outreach activities. The eligibility for grant recipients is broadened to include governmental and Tribal entities. The use of grant funds for renovating facilities is authorized. A new paragraph (7) is added allowing up to 10% of grant funds for administrative costs. The funding level for the program is increased to $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

What does REPORT ON COLD STORAGE NEEDS NATIONALLY. of STORE Act of 2025 do?

This section requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study and produce a report on shortages of refrigerated and frozen storage space and delivery vehicles for emergency food organizations. The report must estimate the cost to meet the needs of emergency food organizations nationally for new coolers, freezers, trucks, and trailers. The term 'emergency food organization' is defined by reference to section 2 of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983. The term 'shortages' refers to meeting the total emergency food needs of the areas served by emergency feeding organizations. The section appropriates $1,000,000 to carry out the study, with the funds remaining available until expended.

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STORE Act of 2025

Last updated: 5/20/2026 · Introduced: 12/18/2025

Author: Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill increases funding for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) Infrastructure Grants Program to $25 million annually from 2026 to 2030, prioritizing grants for Tribal, low-income, and remote communities.
It expands eligible grant recipients to include governmental and Tribal entities and allows grant funds to be used for facility renovations and administrative costs.
The bill mandates a study by the Secretary of Agriculture to assess national cold storage and delivery vehicle shortages for emergency food organizations, estimating associated costs and appropriating $1 million for the study.

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