United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

S 3235 — DINE Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Older Americans Act to enhance nutrition services and programs by including food-based interventions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3002(14)

    screening for eligibility for Federal and non-Federal (including community-based) food is medicine programs and

    Adds a requirement for screening for eligibility for food is medicine programs in preventive health services.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3002(14)

    , including referrals to Federal and non-Federal (including community-based) food is medicine programs, if appropriate

    Requires inclusion of referrals to food is medicine programs for caregivers.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3002(14)

    (including from medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions)

    Expands the definition of improved nutrition to include medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3016(a)(2)(A)

    , including the use of innovative approaches, including food-based interventions, such as produce prescriptions

    Incorporates food-based interventions into the administration of nutrition services.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3016(a)(2)(A)

    and innovative approaches, including intervention programs, such as produce prescriptions,

    Mandates inclusion of innovative approaches in strategies for improving nutritional quality.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3020e(2)(C)

    interventions and

    Adds 'interventions' to the types of activities included in nutrition education.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3020e(2)(C)

    and referral to food-based intervention programs

    Requires referrals to food-based intervention programs as part of nutrition education.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

542 members have not signed on to this bill.

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public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 3235?
S 3235 is sponsored by Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), and Booker, Cory A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 3235?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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