S3706Referred to Committee
Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-27
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Richard J. Durbin
Democrat · IL · Senator
Votes with party: 80.4% (890 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/D000563
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Cosponsors (0)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsHearings By (full committee) · 2026-04-29
Previously
- Veterans' Affairs CommitteeHearings By (full committee) · 2026-04-29
- Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2026-01-27
- Veterans' Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-27
Plain-English Summary
This bill would allow doctors at Veterans Affairs medical facilities to prescribe fresh produce to veterans as part of their medical treatment, similar to how they prescribe medications. The goal is to help veterans improve their health through better nutrition, particularly those dealing with chronic diseases like diabetes or heart disease. Veterans could then use these prescriptions at local farmers markets or grocery stores to purchase fruits and vegetables.
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Subjects
Armed Forces and National Security
Full Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3706 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3706 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of produce prescriptions to veterans, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 27, 2026 Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of produce prescriptions to veterans, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act''. SEC. 2. PROVISION OF PRODUCE PRESCRIPTIONS TO VETERANS. (a) Inclusion as Medical Services.--Paragraph (6) of section 1701 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(J) The provision of produce prescriptions.''. (b) Definition of Produce Prescription.--Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(11) The term `produce prescription' means a service in which the Secretary provides a benefit to a veteran who has a diet-related chronic condition and is food-insecure or refers such a veteran to receive a benefit, including a voucher or debit card, for the purchase of fruits and vegetables to improve a diet-related chronic condition.''. <all>
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