New Program to Measure Hunger and Food Insecurity Data.
This law establishes a permanent, interagency program to collect annual data on hunger and food insecurity across the United States. The government will publish detailed reports every year showing how many families and children struggle to access adequate food. This initiative aims to provide robust data necessary for designing more effective food assistance policies.
Key points
Mandates an annual, detailed food security supplement to the Current Population Survey conducted by the Census Bureau.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to publicly release annual reports on the extent of hunger, increasing transparency and aiding policy planning.
The survey includes specific questions for adults and households with children regarding skipping meals or eating less due to financial constraints.
Introduced
Citizen Poll