House bill · 119th Congress
H.R. 1005: Modern Health Access Act of 2026
Would change how the federal government funds and runs farm and food programs.
Introduced June 10, 2025 by Rep. Marisol Alvarez [I-CA-7] · 22 cosponsors · Agriculture and Food
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This measure is with House committees. Most measures never leave this stage. There has been no recorded activity for more than six months, so it is unlikely to move again this Congress.
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Plain language explanation
AI generated, reviewed by a human editorH.R. 1005 would create a grant program for farm and food programs. The agency would have to publish results every year and report to Congress.
Not established in the record:
- How many communities would receive a grant in the first year.
What this measure does
This bill would set up a new grant program for farm and food programs and make the agency publish yearly results.
Introduced in House · June 10, 2025
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