A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors
Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Offered
Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
SA 3465, submitted by Mr. Schiff, aims to add a new section to bill S. 2296 regarding Department of Defense food purchases.
The amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the Department of Defense and its food service contractors meet specific dollar volume purchase minimums for the following categories:
- Organic food
- Food from producers within the State of final destination
- Food from small and mid-sized producers
The required minimums are 5 percent by October 1, 2028, and 10 percent by October 1, 2030.
Additionally, the amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense committees by December 31, 2030. This report must cover food procurement for fiscal years 2028 through 2030 and include:
- Total spending by all Department of Defense food service operations worldwide.
- Spending by dollar volume for food categories like dairy, meat, fruits and vegetables, and other relevant categories.
- Spending by dollar volume for food sourced from local farmers, small and mid-sized farmers, and organic food.
- 8/1/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors