S. 5184 · 119th Congress — FORK Act of 2026
Feeding Our Rural Kids Act of 2026 or the FORK Act of 2026 This bill establishes a summer meal delivery vehicle pilot program as part of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). (The SFSP is a federally funded, state-administered program…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- S 5184
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2026-07-30
- Latest action date
- 2026-07-30
Record overview
Feeding Our Rural Kids Act of 2026 or the FORK Act of 2026 This bill establishes a summer meal delivery vehicle pilot program as part of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). (The SFSP is a federally funded, state-administered program that reimburses providers that serve no-cost, healthy meals and snacks to children and teens at summer sites in low-income communities. ) Under the bill, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must award one-year grants of up to $100,000 for service institutions (e. g.
The recorded stage is committee referral: the named committee or committees consider the parts within their jurisdiction. Referral alone does not mean the measure has passed Congress or become law.
Latest action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsors
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Oregon · Senate · Democratic
Record provenance
Stored record updated: 2026-09-15. This is separate from the action date and does not establish enactment.