FRIDGE Act of 2025
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - IN · R-IN
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 1119 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Policy Area | Agriculture and Food |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | March 25, 2025 |
| Latest Action | March 25, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 2 · House vote — · — views |