H.R. 7571: GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026
Sponsor
Eric Crawford
Republican · AR-1
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Feb 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Why it matters
The practical effect is straightforward: poorer rural and urban communities that struggle to raise matching funds could compete for GusNIP dollars instead of being shut out by the financing rules. The bill also puts real structure behind produce prescription grants, with pilots set at $100,000 to $400,000 and larger expansion grants at $1 million to $2.5 million, which could help clinics and nonprofits connect SNAP users and other low-income patients to healthier food. Fiscal hawks may balk at extending mandatory-style support, but the main winners would be local health providers, food-access groups, and families in long-term poverty areas.
H.R. 7571 Common Questions
How much money would the GusNIP Expansion Act provide each year?
Under the GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026, funding would be authorized at $57.5 million for FY2027-FY2031 and $56 million for FY2032 and each year after, according to Section 2(c).
How much are produce prescription grants under the GusNIP Expansion Act?
According to HR7571 Section 2(b), pilot produce prescription grants would range from $100,000 to $400,000, while expansion grants would range from $1 million to $2.5 million.
Can the federal government pay more than 50 percent of GusNIP project costs?
Yes. Under the GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026, the Secretary may waive the 50% federal cost-share cap for projects in persistent-poverty counties or census tracts, under Section 2(a).
What counts as a persistent poverty area for a GusNIP funding waiver?
Under HR7571 Section 2(a), it means a county or census tract where at least 20% of people lived in poverty over the previous 30 years, using census and poverty estimate data.
How many patients are required for a GusNIP produce prescription expansion grant?
According to the GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026, expansion grants require an intervention cohort of at least 300 patients, plus a matched group or proof the model can scale in clinical practice, under Section 2(b).
How long would a produce prescription expansion grant have to last?
Under HR7571 Section 2(b), a produce prescription expansion grant must run for 12 months or longer.
Does the GusNIP Expansion Act require most cooperative agreement funds to be redeemed at stores?
Yes. Under the GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026, at least 90% of cooperative agreement funds must be spent on redeemed incentives at the eligible retailer by the end of the agreement, per Section 2(a).
Which retailers get priority under GusNIP statewide scaling agreements?
According to HR7571 Section 2(a), priority goes to projects operating in varied retail settings, including independent retailers and farmers markets.
Does the bill try to move produce prescription payments to health insurance?
Yes. Under HR7571 Section 2(b), the Secretary must issue recommendations within 3 years on transitioning produce prescription payments to health insurance programs within 10 years of enactment.
Can a new organization get a GusNIP cooperative agreement for a statewide program?
No. Under the GusNIP Expansion Act of 2026, only entities that previously received a grant under that subsection are eligible for these cooperative agreements, according to Section 2(a).
Based on H.R. 7571 bill text
HR7571 Legislative Journey
House: Committee Action
Feb 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
About the Sponsor
Eric Crawford
Republican, Arkansas's 1st congressional district · 15 years in Congress
Committees: House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture
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Cosponsors (1)
This bill has 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican. Cosponsors represent 1 state: Iowa.
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H.R. 7571 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Agriculture
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Agriculture and Food
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 13, 2026
H.R. 7571 Bill Text
“To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 with respect to the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program and the sustainability of such program, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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