US HB6834

Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) infrastructure grants to direct funding through state agencies rather than directly to emergency feeding organizations, with preference given to Tribal, low-income, and remote communities

Expands eligible grant uses to include mobile and home delivery options, outreach assessments, technology for safe food distribution, and partnerships with governmental and Tribal entities in addition to nonprofits

Increases EFAP infrastructure grant authorization from $15,000,000 to $25,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with up to 10% permitted for administrative costs

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to complete within 2 years a study on national shortages of refrigerated and frozen storage space, refrigerated trucks, and delivery vehicles needed by emergency food organizations

Appropriates $1,000,000 for the cold storage needs study to estimate costs for new coolers, freezers, refrigerated trucks, dry trucks, and trailers for food banks and pantries nationwide