Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

# Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does** This bill would continue and fund a Department of Agriculture program called the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) through 2029 and beyond. The HFFI provides loans, grants, and expert guidance to grocery stores, farmers markets, and food distribution companies that want to open or expand in communities that lack access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food. The bill essentially keeps this existing program running and ensures it has funding for the next several years. **Who It Affects** The bill primarily affects people living in underserved urban and rural communities—areas where grocery stores with fresh produce and healthy options are scarce or nonexistent.

It also benefits small businesses and entrepreneurs in the food retail and supply chain sectors who want to serve these communities but may need financial assistance to get started or grow. **Current Status** The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and is currently under review in committee. It has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.