FRIDGE Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- S. 1119
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Agriculture and Food
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-03-25: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-17T12:03:15Z
Official Summary
Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports Act of 2025 or the FRIDGE Act of 2025
This bill expands the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program to include funding for technical assistance for infrastructure-related projects to ensure U.S. agricultural commodities are not damaged or lost due to infrastructure deficiencies in new and developing markets. This Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) program funds projects that address long-term opportunities to reduce foreign import constraints or expand export growth opportunities.
Specifically, the bill directs FAS to enter into contracts or other agreements with trade organizations to enhance the infrastructure capabilities (including cold chain capacity and port improvements) in new and developing foreign markets through needs assessments, training, and other technical assistance.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (2)
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA], Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Recent Actions
- 2025-03-25: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2025-03-25: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports Act of 2025 — issued 2025-03-25 — PDF (4 pages)