Bills · HR 6252
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6252Agriculture and Food
Food Assurance and Security Act
INTRO NOV 21· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to provide a clearer and more consistent understanding of hunger in America. Currently, while data exists, this bill would standardize and mandate an annual, interagency approach to measuring food insecurity. This consistent data is crucial for identifying which communities and demographics are most affected by food shortages and for understanding the severity of the problem.
If this bill becomes law, government agencies, non-profits, and communities will have more reliable information to guide their efforts to combat hunger. This could lead to more effective food assistance programs, better resource allocation, and policies that more directly address the root causes of food insecurity. Without this bill, the collection and reporting of food insecurity data might remain less coordinated or consistent, potentially hindering efforts to help vulnerable populations access enough food.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes an Interagency Food Security Measurement Program between the Department of Agriculture and the Census Bureau.
This ensures consistent, coordinated, and ongoing collection of national food insecurity data.
PROVISION 02
Requires the Current Population Survey to include a special section with detailed questions about household food security.
This provides a direct mechanism for gathering comprehensive, nationally representative data on food access struggles.
PROVISION 03
Mandates annual reporting by the Department of Agriculture on food insecurity findings, to be made publicly available and submitted to Congress.
This ensures transparency and accountability, making critical data accessible to the public and policymakers.
PROVISION 04
Includes specific questions covering adults' and children's experiences with food scarcity, such as worrying food would run out or skipping meals.
These detailed questions provide a nuanced understanding of the different ways food insecurity impacts individuals and families.
PROVISION 05
Appropriates funding to the Department of Agriculture to operate the program and to cover the Census Bureau's costs for the survey supplement.
This ensures that the program has the necessary financial resources to be implemented and maintained.
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSJAN 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
NOV 21
Introduced in House
NOV 21
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
NOV 21
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6252
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 21, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 21, 2025
House BillHR 6252Agriculture and Food
Food Assurance and Security Act
INTRODUCED NOV 21, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2026
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
8
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