H.R. 2489 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Hunger-Free Future Act of 2025
H.R. 2489 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Mar 31, 2025, sponsored by Shontel M. Brown with 71 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 31, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 71
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Hunger-Free Future Act of 2025 This bill prohibits any reevaluation or update to the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) that results in an increase in food insecurity (i.e., an increase in the number of households that lack adequate food as a result of having insufficient money and other resources to acquire food).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Shontel M. Brown (D-OH). Co-sponsors: 71 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 31, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. (Apr 18, 2025)
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Other Agriculture and Food bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 222: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
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- H.R. 649: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
- H.R. 793: SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025
- H.R. 1011: Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
- S. 1156: Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025
- H.R. 1326: DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act
- H.R. 1538: Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2025
- H.R. 1661: SAFE Act of 2025
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Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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