US HB7571

Extends funding authorization for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program through fiscal year 2031, with $57.5 million annually for FY2027-2031 and $56 million for FY2032 and thereafter

Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to waive the 50% federal cost-share requirement for activities in persistent poverty areas (counties or census tracts with 20%+ poverty rates over the preceding 30 years)

Creates cooperative agreements of at least 4 years to scale statewide incentive programs, requiring that 90% of funds be spent on redeemed incentives at eligible retailers by agreement end

Restructures the Produce Prescription Program into two grant tiers: pilot grants ($100,000-$400,000) for infrastructure building and research, and expansion grants ($1-2.5 million) requiring minimum 300-patient cohorts and 12-month interventions

Mandates a report within 3 years with recommendations on transitioning produce prescription program payments to health insurance programs within 10 years of enactment