Bill funds food at community health clinics for low-income patients.
H.R. 10680 — Food Access in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 · Filed by George Latimer (D-NY) · 15 cosponsors · Introduced Oct 1, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill tells the federal government to give grants. Each grant is up to $500,000 to teams of clinics and food banks. The money pays for food distribution spaces at clinics. It also pays for mobile food trucks or staff. The federal government must report each year on results.
Who it affects
Low-income patients at community health clinics get food access. Clinics and food banks can apply for grants.
One thing to notice
The bill sets up the program but does not say how much money Congress will give it. Clinics without nearby food banks may struggle to find a partner.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
15 cosponsors: 14 Democrats, 1 Republicans.
- Oct 1, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Oct 1, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Agriculture · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- grants — Money the federal government gives to groups that meet certain rules.
- food banks — Nonprofits that collect and give out food to people in need.
- mobile food trucks — Vehicles that drive around and give out food to people.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (2,822 characters) on Oct 3, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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