Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

# Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 – Plain Language Summary **What the Bill Does** This bill would extend and fund the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) through 2030 and beyond. The HFFI is a federal program that helps grocery stores, farmers markets, food suppliers, and other food retailers open or expand in communities where fresh, affordable food is hard to find.

It does this by offering loans, grants, and expert advice to eligible businesses. **Who It Affects** The bill would primarily benefit people living in underserved communities—both in cities and rural areas—where access to fresh, healthy food is limited. It also affects food retailers and businesses that want to serve these communities but may lack the financing or resources to do so. **Current Status** The bill was introduced by Representative Shontel Brown (D-OH) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't been voted on by the full House of Representatives yet.