To establish a pilot program in the Department of Agriculture providing certain households with a monthly payment to purchase produce, to study the effect of such payments, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HR 9581

H.R. 9581, introduced in the 119th Congress on July 2, 2026, aims to create a pilot program within the Department of Agriculture that offers selected households a monthly payment to buy produce. The bill's primary goal is to assess the impact of these payments on participant behavior and outcomes.

Current Status of Bill HR 9581

Bill HR 9581 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 2, 2026. Bill HR 9581 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 2, 2026. Bill HR 9581's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of July 2, 2026

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9581

To establish a pilot program in the Department of Agriculture providing certain households with a monthly payment to purchase produce, to study the effect of such payments, and for other purposes.