To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow certain States to directly purchase commodities, and for other purposes.

1. 01

   How might allowing states to purchase food from private markets rather than USDA commodities affect food prices and availability in different regions?

2. 02

   What evidence exists that state-level purchasing decisions would better meet the nutritional needs of low-income families than federal commodity selection?

3. 03

   Which states have the administrative capacity to manage direct purchasing, and how would this create different benefits or challenges across regions?

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