What does Preamble of American Grown Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To support nutrition, farmers, the seafood industry, agricultural research, wood energy and innovation, and indigenous self-determination, and for other purposes,' was introduced in the Senate. The bill aims to support nutrition, farmers, the seafood industry, agricultural research, wood energy and innovation, and indigenous self-determination.

What does DEFINITION OF SECRETARY. of American Grown Act do?

This section defines a term used within the Act.

What does IMPROVING MICRO-GRANTS FOR FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM. of American Grown Act do?

This section amends Section 4206 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, concerning the Improving Micro-Grants for Food Security Program. The amendments expand eligible recipients to include public or Tribal elementary or secondary schools. The legislation broadens the types of financial assistance that can be provided beyond just subgrants. The maximum subgrant amount is increased from $10,000 to $25,000. Eligible states may use funds to provide educational or training courses to increase locally grown food for food-insecure populations. States and entities are relieved of certain disposition requirements related to real property and capital improvements for projects building permanent structures to improve food security.

What does GRANTS AND LOANS FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN FRONTIER of American Grown Act do?

This section amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish a program providing grants and loans for food distribution in frontier communities. To be eligible, a community must be located in a noncontiguous state and lack a food bank or food pantry, with specific Frontier Level designations based on the Economic Research Service's code. Eligible entities include Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and 501(c)(3) organizations exempt from taxation. Grants and loans can be used for facility construction/renovation, employee wages, equipment, and food transportation. The Secretary will establish loan interest rates based on Rural Development Instruction 440.1, with potential adjustments and written requests for lower rates. A total of $100,000,000 is authorized for appropriations to carry out this section.

What does ACCEPTANCE OF SNAP BENEFITS THROUGH ONLINE TRANSACTIONS FOR of American Grown Act do?

This section amends Section 7(k) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to clarify rules regarding the acceptance of SNAP benefits through online transactions. Retail food stores seeking to accept SNAP benefits online must submit a plan to the Secretary for approval, detailing methods to ensure eligible item purchases, educate participants, conduct testing, provide data, protect recipients, and secure transactions. The plan must include a method to prevent benefits from being used for delivery, ordering, or convenience fees, except when purchasing food for delivery to rural areas or noncontiguous states. Benefits may be used for delivery fees when food must be delivered to a rural hub community or outlying village in a noncontiguous state. The Secretary is required to establish a stakeholder consultation process to incorporate lessons learned from online purchasing operations between 2014 and 2025. The Secretary must submit a report to Congress detailing the consultation process and recommendations received within 120 days of the paragraph's effective date. The Secretary must also promulgate regulations and guidance within one year of the paragraph's enactment to carry out the subsection, informed by the stakeholder consultation.

What does NONDUPLICATION OF PENALTY. of American Grown Act do?

This section amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. It modifies section 4(a)(2)(B) to prevent the Secretary from establishing liability or designating at-risk amounts for states owing a state share. It also amends section 16(c)(7) to include section 4(a)(2)(B) in administrative and judicial review processes.

What does TOLERANCE LEVEL FOR EXCLUDING SMALL ERRORS. of American Grown Act do?

This section amends Section 16(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The amendment modifies the calculation of allotments, adding a new provision for households in regions with cost adjustments to the thrifty food plan. The new provision allows for 20 percent of the maximum allotment for a 1-person household in those regions.

What does FEE AGENTS SERVING RURAL ALASKA RESIDENTS. of American Grown Act do?

This section amends Section 11(m) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The amendment inserts the phrase 'serving residents living' after the word 'agents' in the first sentence of Section 11(m).

What does PILOT PROGRAM TO PURCHASE LOCALLY PRODUCED FOOD. of American Grown Act do?

This section amends Section 203D of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983. The amendment modifies subsection (b) to allow emergency feeding organizations to purchase locally produced food. A pilot program is established under subsection (g) to facilitate the purchase of locally produced food by participating emergency feeding organizations. The Secretary is authorized to permit emergency feeding organizations to use funds to purchase locally produced food to supplement commodities provided by the Secretary.

What does FORGIVABLE LOANS FOR SMALL COMMERCIAL FOOD PROCESSING. of American Grown Act do?

This section establishes the "Arctic Agriculture Accelerator Loan Program" to provide loans to eligible entities for starting or expanding small commercial food processing operations. Eligible entities are defined as individuals or entities that are agricultural producers or own/operate (or seek to own/operate) a commercial food processing operation holding a commercial license from a noncontiguous state and either carrying on a farming business or operating a small business concern. Loan funds can be used for purchasing equipment, constructing/renovating facilities, or other activities to increase capacity for processing, storing, or distributing locally produced food. Loan amounts are capped at $150,000 for specialty crops or grains and $250,000 for meat, poultry, egg, aquaculture, or wild-caught fish products. Loan forgiveness is available if the Secretary determines the borrower has successfully carried out the activities described in their application. A total of $10,000,000 is authorized for appropriation annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to cover loan costs and loan forgiveness.

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American Grown Act

A bill to support nutrition, farmers, the seafood industry, agricultural research, wood energy and innovation, and indigenous self-determination, and for other purposes.

Last updated: 6/15/2026 · Introduced: 6/15/2026

Author: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands eligibility for micro-grants supporting food security programs to include public and Tribal schools, increases the maximum subgrant amount to $25,000, and eases restrictions on real property for permanent food security projects.
It establishes a program providing grants and loans to food distribution initiatives in remote, noncontiguous communities lacking food banks, authorizing $100 million in appropriations.
The bill clarifies rules for retailers accepting SNAP benefits online, requiring approved plans to prevent benefits from being used for fees except in rural or noncontiguous areas, and mandates stakeholder consultation.
It establishes the 'Arctic Agriculture Accelerator Loan Program' providing up to $150,000 for specialty crops and $250,000 for other agricultural products to small commercial food processing operations in noncontiguous states, with loan forgiveness options.
The bill mandates that genetically engineered and cultivated fish products be labeled with 'Genetically Engineered' or 'GE' and 'Cultivated' respectively, overriding existing labeling laws.

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