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119th Congress · S. 5184 · Introduced

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 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., school food authorities) to purchase, retrofit, or repair vehicles to facilitate noncongregate meal distribution. This is meal distribution outside of the typically required group, or congregate, setting (e.g., grab-and-go meal service). Among other things, USDA must give priority to service institutions located in an area in which poor economic conditions exist and that serve a high proportion of students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. USDA must also ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that service institutions receiving grants are located in different states.

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · [D-OR] · M001176
    Dem-OR current · 3 terms · @SenJeffMerkley · 6 district offices

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Committee memberships (18)

  • Joint Committee on Printing (joint) · joint · rank 2 · site
  • Africa and Global Health Policy (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Energy and Water Development (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Budget (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Transportation and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (senate) · senate · rank 2

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District offices (6)

  • 1705 Main St., Suite 504, Baker City, OR, 97814 · 541-278-1129 · 44.7747562,-117.8301918
  • 131 NW Hawthorne Ave., Suite 208, Bend, OR, 97703 · 541-318-1298 · 44.0577568,-121.3096179
  • 405 East 8th Ave., Suite 2010, Eugene, OR, 97401 · 541-465-6750 · 44.0516928,-123.0858119
  • 10 South Bartlett St., Suite 201, Medford, OR, 97501 · 541-608-9102 · 42.3266304,-122.8712245
  • 121 SW Salmon St., Suite 1400, Portland, OR, 97204 · 503-326-3386 · fax 202-224-2073 · 45.5160884,-122.6748937
  • 500 Liberty St. SE, Suite 320, Salem, OR, 97301 · 503-362-8102 · 44.9360439,-123.0403946

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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$7,893,849.32
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (2)

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · [D-VT] · W000800 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-30 · original
    Dem-VT current · 9 terms · @PeterWelch · 1 district office
  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · [D-OR] · W000779 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-30 · original
    Dem-OR current · 14 terms · @RonWyden · 6 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-07-30T17:06:36ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2026-07-30IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • 2026-07-30IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Display Title2026-08-06T02:53:29Z
    FORK Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-08-06T02:53:28Z
    FORK Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-08-06T02:53:28Z
    Feeding Our Rural Kids Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-08-06T02:48:33Z
    A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a summer meal delivery vehicle pilot program, and for other purposes.

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00 · 2026-07-30 · Introduced in Senate

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., school food authorities) to purchase, retrofit, or repair vehicles to facilitate noncongregate meal distribution. This is meal distribution outside of the typically required group, or congregate, setting (e.g., grab-and-go meal service).

Among other things, USDA must give priority to service institutions located in an area in which poor economic conditions exist and that serve a high proportion of students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. USDA must also ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that service institutions receiving grants are located in different states.

Related bills

  • HR 10038 (119) FORK Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-08-03 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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