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Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2023
This bill directs the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to award competitive grants to state agencies under a home delivery pilot program for participants in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). (The CSFP works to improve the health of low-income persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious Department of Agriculture foods.)
Under the pilot program, a state agency must distribute grant funds to an eligible entity (i.e., a local agency or subdistributing agency) to operate projects that facilitate home delivery of commodities to CSFP participants. Grant funds may be used for costs associated with
A state agency must prioritize eligible entities that serve CSFP participants who reside in rural areas.
A state agency must also submit an annual report to FNS about the project, including best practices regarding the use of home delivery to improve the effectiveness of the CSFP.
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23, 2025
No CBO cost estimate has been published for this bill.