A Democratic bill with 18 Democratic cosponsors · See all 18 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "SUPPLIES Act," requires the Department of State and USAID to create specific rules for handling leftover inventory. These rules must be established when a program, project, or activity is finished or terminated. The new procedures must prioritize making sure supplies are not destroyed, diverted, or allowed to expire. Once these procedures are created, both agencies must publish them on their public websites. The goal is to manage how commodities like food and medicine are handled when government projects end.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Department of State and USAID to publish their inventory disposal procedures on public websites.
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill helps ensure the effective delivery of food and medicine used in foreign assistance programs.
- Scored +3
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill reduces waste by requiring procedures to prevent the destruction or expiration of procured commodities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Waste: The bill requires procedures that prioritize ensuring supplies or commodities are not destroyed or allowed to expire without use (Section 2(a)). This could prevent the waste of valuable resources like medicine, vaccines, and food (Section 2(c)).
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Increased Transparency: The Secretary of State and the Administrator of USAID are required to publish their new procedures on publicly available websites (Section 2(b)). This allows the public to see how the government handles its leftover inventory.
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Protection of Essential Goods: By establishing rules for commodities including medicine, vaccines, medical devices, and food, the bill aims to manage these items more effectively when they are held in storage or during transit (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Department of State and USAID to publish their inventory disposal procedures on public websites.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill helps ensure the effective delivery of food and medicine used in foreign assistance programs.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill reduces waste by requiring procedures to prevent the destruction or expiration of procured commodities.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this send more money or help to other countries? — The bill helps ensure that foreign assistance commodities like food and medicine are used rather than destroyed.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill reduces environmental impact by prioritizing the use of supplies over their destruction or incineration.
- Healthcare
- Does this lower the price of prescription medicines? — The bill aims to prevent the expiration and destruction of medicines and vaccines held in inventory.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 17 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocrat · Florida
Jasmine CrockettDemocrat · Texas
Rosa DeLauroDemocrat · Connecticut
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
William KeatingDemocrat · Massachusetts
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Marc VeaseyDemocrat · Texas
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia