Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Protein for Every Plate Act of 2026”.
Protein for Every Plate Act of 2026
A BILL
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to increase the purchase of animal protein for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to be included in food assistance distributed under the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983.
Sec. 2 Amendments
Section 27(a)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)(2)) is amended—
in subparagraph (D) by striking “and” at the end,
in subparagraph (E) and inserting the period at the end and inserting “; and”, and
by adding at the end the following:
“(F) for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027, the sum obtained by adding the total dollar amount of commodities specified in subparagraph (E) for such fiscal year and $200,000,000 for the purchase of animal protein.”