S. 3471 · In committee · Agriculture and Food

EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-MA)

What it does

• Requires the Department of Agriculture to make available and purchase a sufficient variety of foods from covered producers (beginning farmers, veteran farmers, socially disadvantaged farmers, and small/medium-sized farms) and covered entities sourcing at least 51 percent from such producers.
• Requires USDA to purchase foods that support worker well-being, diversified and resilient supply chains, and environmental sustainability through certified organic farms, animal welfare certification programs, and producers with policies limiting deforestation.
• Requires USDA to accommodate people with religious or restricted diets in commodity procurement programs and expand workplace protections in federal food supply chains.

Latest action

Jan 14, 2026: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Committee: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship