S. 4731 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4731 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2024Mr. Markey (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide for food-based interventions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disease Intervention through Nutrition Education Act or the DINE Act. 2. Food-based interventions (a) Definition of disease prevention and health promotion services Section 102(14) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002(14)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting screening for eligibility for Federal and non-Federal (including community-based) food is medicine programs and before routine; (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , including referrals to Federal and non-Federal (including community-based) food is medicine programs, if appropriate after caregivers; and (3) in subparagraph (D), by inserting (including from medically tailored meals and produce prescriptions) after improved nutrition. (b) Administration of nutrition services Section 205(a)(2)(A) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3016(a)(2)(A)) is amended— (1) in clause (vi), by inserting , including the use of innovative approaches, including food-based interventions, such as produce prescriptions after systems; and (2) in clause (viii), by inserting and innovative approaches, including intervention programs, such as produce prescriptions, after including strategies. (c) Nutrition education Section 214(2)(C) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3020e(2)(C)) is amended— (1) by inserting interventions and after other; and (2) by inserting and referral to food-based intervention programs after and counseling.