U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10171: Improving Health Through Integrated Food and Nutrition Services at Federally Qualified Health Centers Act
Status: In committee, August 27, 2026
To establish a supplemental food and nutrition services grant program, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To establish a supplemental food and nutrition services grant program, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 27, 2026:
A BILL To establish a supplemental food and nutrition services grant program, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Health Through Integrated Food and Nutrition Services at Federally Qualified Health Centers Act . SECTION 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Millions of Americans face food insecurity, which is a key driver of poor health outcomes and chronic disease. (2) Federally qualified health centers are uniquely positioned to integrate food and nutrition services into clinical care. (3) Federally qualified health centers serve populations that are disproportionately affected by food insecurity, chronic disease, and limited access to affordable, nutritious food. Addressing food access as a health intervention is essential to improving patient outcomes and reducing long-term health care costs. SECTION 3. Supplemental food and nutrition services grant program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall establish a program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to Federally qualified health centers to-- (1) implement food insecurity screening tools; (2) operate on-site food pantries; (3) partner with food banks, farms, and nutrition assistance programs; (4) employ registered dieticians and nutrition professionals; and (5) offer culturally tailored nutrition education. (b) Applications …
Sponsors
- Joseph Morelle (D, HD-025) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, 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.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10171?
- HB10171 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Improving Health Through Integrated Food and Nutrition Services at Federally Qualified Health Centers Act.
- What does HB10171 do?
- In its own words: To establish a supplemental food and nutrition services grant program, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10171?
- In committee as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, 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. (August 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10171?
- Joseph Morelle (D, HD-025).
- Where is the official record for HB10171?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10171
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